diff --git a/confluent_server/confluent/osimage.py b/confluent_server/confluent/osimage.py
index f0a197c2..d92edd94 100644
--- a/confluent_server/confluent/osimage.py
+++ b/confluent_server/confluent/osimage.py
@@ -358,6 +358,8 @@ def check_fedora(isoinfo):
     prodlines = prodinfo.split(b'\n')
     if len(prodlines) < 3:
         return None
+    if not prodlines[1].split():
+        return None
     prod = prodlines[1].split()[0]
     if prod != b'Fedora':
         return None