diff --git a/src/steps/os/linux.rs b/src/steps/os/linux.rs
index ff53be91..5c1e23cd 100644
--- a/src/steps/os/linux.rs
+++ b/src/steps/os/linux.rs
@@ -243,13 +243,11 @@ fn upgrade_redhat(ctx: &ExecutionContext) -> Result<()> {
 
     if let Some(sudo) = &ctx.sudo() {
         let mut command = ctx.run_type().execute(&sudo);
-        command
-            .arg(
-                Path::new("/usr/bin/dnf")
-                    .if_exists()
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|| Path::new("/usr/bin/yum")),
-            )
-            .arg("upgrade");
+        if let Some(dnf) = Path::new("/usr/bin/dnf").if_exists() {
+            command.arg(dnf).arg("distro-sync");
+        } else {
+            command.args(&["/usr/bin/yum", "upgrade"]);
+        }
 
         if let Some(args) = ctx.config().dnf_arguments() {
             command.args(args.split_whitespace());