diff --git a/image_to_vm.sh b/image_to_vm.sh
index c0f67fdd47..558c4ba71f 100755
--- a/image_to_vm.sh
+++ b/image_to_vm.sh
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ else
     fi
     sudo e2fsck -pf "${STATEFUL_LOOP_DEV}"
     sudo resize2fs "${STATEFUL_LOOP_DEV}"
+    sudo sync
     sudo losetup -d "${STATEFUL_LOOP_DEV}"
   fi
 fi