diff --git a/tools/hv/hv_vss_daemon.c b/tools/hv/hv_vss_daemon.c
index 520de3304..6a213b8 100644
--- a/tools/hv/hv_vss_daemon.c
+++ b/tools/hv/hv_vss_daemon.c
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@
 			continue;
 		if (strcmp(ent->mnt_type, "iso9660") == 0)
 			continue;
+		if (strcmp(ent->mnt_type, "vfat") == 0)
+			continue;
 		if (strcmp(ent->mnt_dir, "/") == 0) {
 			root_seen = 1;
 			continue;