diff --git a/virtinst/distroinstaller.py b/virtinst/distroinstaller.py
index 6f09c8d1..10148e05 100644
--- a/virtinst/distroinstaller.py
+++ b/virtinst/distroinstaller.py
@@ -509,6 +509,9 @@ class DistroInstaller(Installer):
                     distro = store.get_osdict_info()
                 finally:
                     fetcher.cleanupLocation()
+            elif self.conn.is_remote():
+                logging.debug("Can't detect distro for media on "
+                    "remote connection.")
             else:
                 distro = osdict.lookup_os_by_media(self.location)
         except: