diff --git a/cadvisor.go b/cadvisor.go
index ca35a678..5df6e27d 100644
--- a/cadvisor.go
+++ b/cadvisor.go
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ func main() {
 		if err := lmctfy.Register("/"); err != nil {
 			log.Printf("lmctfy registration failed: %v.", err)
 			log.Print("Running in docker only mode.")
+		} else {
+			registeredRoot = true
 		}
 	}