diff --git a/root/cronjob.sh b/root/cronjob.sh
index 180b1a7..1854773 100755
--- a/root/cronjob.sh
+++ b/root/cronjob.sh
@@ -155,6 +155,11 @@ fi
 
 sleep 1
 
+if [ "${bootstrap_only:-no}" = "yes" ]; then
+	echo "Bootstrap mode enabled, skipping xTeVe/Emby/Plex/Channels API updates."
+	exit 0
+fi
+
 # update xteve via API
 if [ "$use_xTeveAPI" = "yes" ]; then
 	if xteve_internal_update_due_now; then
diff --git a/root/etc/cont-init.d/99-firstrun b/root/etc/cont-init.d/99-firstrun
index d3b24f8..29b5ab5 100644
--- a/root/etc/cont-init.d/99-firstrun
+++ b/root/etc/cont-init.d/99-firstrun
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 #!/usr/bin/with-contenv bash
 
-/cronjob.sh
-
+bootstrap_only=yes /cronjob.sh