diff --git a/pyanaconda/modules/storage/checker/utils.py b/pyanaconda/modules/storage/checker/utils.py
index fe0d1ed22391..54bc9d972243 100644
--- a/pyanaconda/modules/storage/checker/utils.py
+++ b/pyanaconda/modules/storage/checker/utils.py
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ def verify_root(storage, constraints, report_error, report_warning):
                        "which is required for installation of %s"
                        " to continue.") % (get_product_name(),))
 
-    if root and root.format.exists and root.format.mountable and root.format.mountpoint == "/":
+    if root and root.format.exists and root.format.mountable and root.format.mountpoint == "/" \
+        and not root.format.is_empty:
         report_error(_("You must create a new file system on the root device."))
 
     if storage.root_device and constraints[STORAGE_ROOT_DEVICE_TYPES]: