diff --git a/srcpkgs/initramfs-tools/files/init b/srcpkgs/initramfs-tools/files/init
index 9249eef9e78..555676eb716 100755
--- a/srcpkgs/initramfs-tools/files/init
+++ b/srcpkgs/initramfs-tools/files/init
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ echo "Starting up the initramfs, please wait..."
 
 # Create required busybox symlinks
 for f in $(/bin/busybox --list); do
+	[ "$f" = "modprobe" ] && continue
 	/bin/busybox ln -s /bin/busybox /bin/${f}
 done
 
diff --git a/srcpkgs/initramfs-tools/template b/srcpkgs/initramfs-tools/template
index 94e1f6be432..ca3a7689eb5 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/initramfs-tools/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/initramfs-tools/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'initramfs-tools'
 pkgname=initramfs-tools
-_localver=0.99.8.0	# This is the XBPS version
+_localver=0.99.8.1	# This is the XBPS version
 _distver=0.98.8		# This should match debian version
 version=${_localver}.${_distver}
 build_style=custom-install