diff --git a/inxi b/inxi
index 1d18380..a309e92 100755
--- a/inxi
+++ b/inxi
@@ -10163,7 +10163,7 @@ print_machine_data()
 	# set A_MACHINE_DATA
 	get_machine_data
 	
-	if [[ -n $BSD_TYPE ]];then
+	if [[ -n $BSD_TYPE || $B_FORCE_DMIDECODE == 'true' ]];then
 		sysDmiError=''
 		sysDmiNull='No machine data available. Is dmidecode installed?'
 	fi