diff --git a/src/main/cluster-detectors/distribution-detector.ts b/src/main/cluster-detectors/distribution-detector.ts
index 62c4dcacd5..86cf24e6f4 100644
--- a/src/main/cluster-detectors/distribution-detector.ts
+++ b/src/main/cluster-detectors/distribution-detector.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ export class DistributionDetector extends BaseClusterDetector {
       return { value: "digitalocean", accuracy: 90};
     }
 
+    if (this.isVMWare()) {
+      return { value: "vmware", accuracy: 90};
+    }
+
     if (this.isMirantis()) {
       return { value: "mirantis", accuracy: 90};
     }
@@ -123,6 +127,10 @@ export class DistributionDetector extends BaseClusterDetector {
     return this.version.includes("+");
   }
 
+  protected isVMWare() {
+    return this.version.includes("+vmware");
+  }
+
   protected isRke() {
     return this.version.includes("-rancher");
   }