diff --git a/lib/img-functions b/lib/img-functions
index 0f3b82c3d..75ff5560b 100644
--- a/lib/img-functions
+++ b/lib/img-functions
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ function ensure_sudo () {
 
 # Helper function to run a command inside the chroot
 function run_in_target () {
-    # Force the inclusion of /usr/local/bin in PATH, this is needed for some
-    # distros that does not include /usr/local/bin in the sudoers secure_path.
+    # Force the inclusion of a typical set of dirs in PATH, this is needed for guest
+    # distros that have path elements not in the host PATH.
     # Note that we're not expanding PATH during argument processing, the \$
     # will preserve the PATH syntax until after the sh command runs
-    cmd="PATH=\$PATH:/usr/local/bin ; $@"
+    cmd="PATH=\$PATH:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin ; $@"
     # -E to preserve http_proxy
     ORIG_HOME=$HOME
     export HOME=/root