diff --git a/quickemu b/quickemu
index 52ac41b..64d2f62 100755
--- a/quickemu
+++ b/quickemu
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ function ignore_msrs_always() {
   # Make sure the host has /etc/modprobe.d
   if [ -d /etc/modprobe.d ]; then
     # Skip if ignore_msrs is already enabled, assumes initramfs has been rebuilt
-    if grep -lq 'ignore_msrs=Y' /etc/modprobe.d/kvm-quickemu.conf >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if [ ! -f /etc/modprobe.d/kvm-quickemu.conf ] || grep -lq 'ignore_msrs=Y' /etc/modprobe.d/kvm-quickemu.conf >/dev/null 2>&1; then
       echo "options kvm ignore_msrs=Y" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/kvm-quickemu.conf
       sudo update-initramfs -k all -u
     fi