diff --git a/mender-convert-modify b/mender-convert-modify
index 9287441..bebec9b 100755
--- a/mender-convert-modify
+++ b/mender-convert-modify
@@ -143,7 +143,9 @@ initrd_imagetype=initrd
 EOF
 
   run_and_log_cmd "ln -s ${kernel_imagetype} work/rootfs/boot/kernel"
-  run_and_log_cmd "ln -s ${initrd_imagetype} work/rootfs/boot/initrd"
+  if [ "${initrd_imagetype}" != "" ]; then
+    run_and_log_cmd "ln -s ${initrd_imagetype} work/rootfs/boot/initrd"
+  fi
 
   # For partuuid support grub.cfg expects dedicated variables to be added
   if [ "${MENDER_ENABLE_PARTUUID}" == "y" ]; then