diff --git a/scripts/util_functions.sh b/scripts/util_functions.sh
index 5fa32a515..c8ef7de5c 100644
--- a/scripts/util_functions.sh
+++ b/scripts/util_functions.sh
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@ mount_partitions() {
     SLOT=`grep_cmdline androidboot.slot`
     [ -z $SLOT ] || SLOT=_${SLOT}
   fi
+  [ "$SLOT" = "normal" ] && unset SLOT
   [ -z $SLOT ] || ui_print "- Current boot slot: $SLOT"
 
   # Mount ro partitions