diff --git a/scripts/post_build.sh b/scripts/post_build.sh
index cf67a9f..e47a5bd 100644
--- a/scripts/post_build.sh
+++ b/scripts/post_build.sh
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@
 
 set -euo pipefail
 
-if command -v bootc; then
+if command -v bootupctl && [ -f /usr/lib/ostree-boot/efi/EFI ] && [ "$OS_VERSION" -ge "40" ]; then
+  echo "Generating update metadata"
   bootupctl backend generate-update-metadata
+else
+  echo "Program bootupctl not installed or EFI file not available, skipping..."
 fi
 
 rm -fr /tmp/* /var/*