diff --git a/apt.mk b/apt.mk
index 1baf543..7afe780 100644
--- a/apt.mk
+++ b/apt.mk
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ start-apt:
 	@- echo "\n### start"
 	@- $(foreach host,$(DEPLOY_HOSTS), \
 		echo "$(host)"; \
-		ssh $(SSH_USER)@$(host) "sudo apt install -y $APT_PACKAGES; sh start.sh"; \
+		ssh $(SSH_USER)@$(host) "sudo apt install -y $(APT_PACKAGES); sh start.sh"; \
 		sleep $(DEPLOY_START_DELAY); \
 	)