diff --git a/cli/utils.go b/cli/utils.go
index 7252d20e3c..5a7865d58e 100644
--- a/cli/utils.go
+++ b/cli/utils.go
@@ -71,9 +71,15 @@ func getDistroDetails() (name, version string, err error) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if name != "" && version != "" {
-			return name, version, nil
+		if name == "" {
+			name = unknown
 		}
+
+		if version == "" {
+			version = unknown
+		}
+
+		return name, version, nil
 	}
 
 	return "", "", fmt.Errorf("failed to find expected fields in one of %v", files)