diff --git a/lib/unpack.c b/lib/unpack.c
index e61f6ee635..36126468ed 100644
--- a/lib/unpack.c
+++ b/lib/unpack.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ unpack_archive_init(prop_dictionary_t pkg, const char *binfile)
 	 * is really on storage (if possible).
 	 */
 	if (rv == 0)
-		if (fdatasync(pkg_fd) == -1)
+		if (fsync(pkg_fd) == -1)
 			rv = errno;
 
 	archive_read_finish(ar);