diff --git a/cmd/installer/cmd/installer/install.go b/cmd/installer/cmd/installer/install.go
index c65069617d..a70fadb76d 100644
--- a/cmd/installer/cmd/installer/install.go
+++ b/cmd/installer/cmd/installer/install.go
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ func runInstallCmd(ctx context.Context) (err error) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if config.Machine().Install().LegacyBIOSSupport() {
+		if config.Machine() != nil && config.Machine().Install().LegacyBIOSSupport() {
 			options.LegacyBIOSSupport = true
 		}
 	}