diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/dg-readiness-tool.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/dg-readiness-tool.md
index 603dcc1d9c..e1e0c996fa 100644
--- a/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/dg-readiness-tool.md
+++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/dg-readiness-tool.md
@@ -796,7 +796,13 @@ function CheckOSArchitecture
 
 function CheckSecureBootState
 {
-    $_secureBoot = Confirm-SecureBootUEFI
+    try { 
+        $_secureBoot = Confirm-SecureBootUEFI
+    }
+    catch
+    {
+        $_secureBoot = $false
+    }
     Log $_secureBoot
     if($_secureBoot)
     {