diff --git a/misc/alpine-install.func b/misc/alpine-install.func
index 20921935a..d86965748 100644
--- a/misc/alpine-install.func
+++ b/misc/alpine-install.func
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ update_os() {
 
     msg_info "Installing core dependencies"
     $STD apk update
-    $STD apk add newt curl openssh nano mc
+    $STD apk add newt curl openssh nano mc ncurses
     msg_ok "Core dependencies installed"
 }
 
diff --git a/misc/build.func b/misc/build.func
index f2329267d..6dbc713fc 100644
--- a/misc/build.func
+++ b/misc/build.func
@@ -1360,6 +1360,9 @@ start() {
     mkdir -p "$LOGDIR"
     if [ -f /etc/alpine-release ]; then
         echo "Running on Alpine Linux – minimal update process."
+        SPINNER_PID=""
+        ENABLE_FUSE=""
+
         update_script
         return
     fi