diff --git a/gofsutil_mount_linux.go b/gofsutil_mount_linux.go
index b01b915..8f21de6 100644
--- a/gofsutil_mount_linux.go
+++ b/gofsutil_mount_linux.go
@@ -575,10 +575,10 @@ func reReadPartitionTable(ctx context.Context, devicePath string) error {
 	if err := validatePath(path); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("Failed to validate path: %s error %v", devicePath, err)
 	}
-	args := []string{"--rereadpt", path}
-	_, err := exec.Command("blockdev", args...).CombinedOutput()
+	args := []string{path}
+	_, err := exec.Command("partprobe", args...).CombinedOutput()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf("Failed to execute blockdev on %s: %v", devicePath, err)
+		log.Errorf("Failed to execute partprobe on %s: %s", devicePath, err.Error())
 		return err
 	}
 	return nil