diff --git a/cdist/conf/explorer/machine_type b/cdist/conf/explorer/machine_type
index eb3c9d36..3b4f0308 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/explorer/machine_type
+++ b/cdist/conf/explorer/machine_type
@@ -56,6 +56,20 @@ if [ -r /proc/cpuinfo ]; then
                     exit 
                 fi
             fi
+
+            if [ -r /sys/class/dmi/id/sys_vendor ]; then
+                if grep -q -i 'qemu' /sys/class/dmi/id/sys_vendor; then
+                    echo "virtual_by_kvm"
+                    exit
+                fi
+            fi
+
+            if [ -r /sys/class/dmi/id/chassis_vendor ]; then
+                if grep -q -i 'qemu' /sys/class/dmi/id/chassis_vendor; then
+                    echo "virtual_by_kvm"
+                    exit
+                fi
+            fi                        
         fi
         echo "virtual_by_unknown"
     else