diff --git a/bin/flatcar-install b/bin/flatcar-install
index 4512fe9..4ef76b8 100755
--- a/bin/flatcar-install
+++ b/bin/flatcar-install
@@ -597,6 +597,10 @@ function write_to_disk() {
     done
     [ -z "$try" ] || exit 1
     udevadm settle
+    # We explicitly 'return' to be caught by the trap
+    # defined at the beginning of the function.
+    # Otherwise, the trap is simply ignored.
+    return
 }
 
 function install_from_file() {