diff --git a/packaging/packages/squeak-cog-vm/APKBUILD b/packaging/packages/squeak-cog-vm/APKBUILD
index 89cd144..4d350a3 100644
--- a/packaging/packages/squeak-cog-vm/APKBUILD
+++ b/packaging/packages/squeak-cog-vm/APKBUILD
@@ -26,8 +26,16 @@ build() {
             ;;
     esac
     cd squeak.cog.spur/build
-    echo y | ./mvm
-    echo n | ./mvm
+    echo Running initial build
+    (echo y | ./mvm > log.initial-build 2>&1) || true
+    nn=0
+    echo Checking to see if ./squeak exists and is executable...
+    while [ ! -x ./squeak ]
+    do
+        echo Running subsequent build $nn
+        echo n | ./mvm > log.$nn 2>&1
+        nn=$((nn+1))
+    done
 }
 
 package() {