diff --git a/dists/flags/main.flags b/dists/flags/main.flags
index 51dfc9cf0..3d16b393d 100644
--- a/dists/flags/main.flags
+++ b/dists/flags/main.flags
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ systemd-escape complain
 systemd-homed attach_disconnected,complain
 systemd-homework complain
 systemd-hostnamed attach_disconnected,complain
-systemd-hwdb attach_disconnected,complain
+systemd-hwdb attach_disconnected,mediate_deleted,complain
 systemd-inhibit attach_disconnected,complain
 systemd-localed attach_disconnected,complain
 systemd-logind attach_disconnected,complain