diff --git a/virtinst/install/installer.py b/virtinst/install/installer.py
index 706bdcff4..aa406fdb6 100644
--- a/virtinst/install/installer.py
+++ b/virtinst/install/installer.py
@@ -507,6 +507,8 @@ class Installer(object):
         into the guest. Things like LiveCDs, Import, or a manually specified
         bootorder do not have an install phase.
         """
+        if self.has_cloudinit() or self.has_unattended():
+            return True
         if self._no_install:
             return False
         return bool(self._cdrom or
diff --git a/virtinst/virtinstall.py b/virtinst/virtinstall.py
index 63760a6b0..748286f28 100644
--- a/virtinst/virtinstall.py
+++ b/virtinst/virtinstall.py
@@ -438,10 +438,6 @@ def build_installer(options, guest, installdata):
         no_install = True
     elif options.boot_was_set:
         no_install = True
-    elif options.cloud_init:
-        no_install = True
-    elif options.unattended:
-        no_install = True
 
     installer = virtinst.Installer(guest.conn,
             cdrom=cdrom,