diff --git a/src/basic/virt.c b/src/basic/virt.c
index 7c238613e6..c2eae4c52d 100644
--- a/src/basic/virt.c
+++ b/src/basic/virt.c
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ translate_name:
                 /* Some images hardcode container=oci, but OCI is not a specific container manager.
                  * Try to detect one based on well-known files. */
                 v = detect_container_files();
-                if (v != VIRTUALIZATION_NONE)
+                if (v == VIRTUALIZATION_NONE)
                         v = VIRTUALIZATION_CONTAINER_OTHER;
                 goto finish;
         }