diff --git a/lib/partition/partition.c b/lib/partition/partition.c
index 8903589be..225008243 100644
--- a/lib/partition/partition.c
+++ b/lib/partition/partition.c
@@ -248,6 +248,11 @@ int partition_publish(const char *device, off_t offset)
 				partdev->label = strdup((char*)name);
 				partdev->is_gpt = true;
 
+				/* Some linux distros make use of subpartitions.
+				 * Scan some devices recursively to publish them. */
+				if (strcmp(name, "system") == 0 || strcmp(name, "userdata") == 0)
+					partition_publish(subdevice, 0);
+
 				count++;
 			}
 		}