diff --git a/hw/fdc.c b/hw/fdc.c
index bfa4e686fa..78b4e3309c 100644
--- a/hw/fdc.c
+++ b/hw/fdc.c
@@ -159,6 +159,10 @@ static int fd_seek(FDrive *drv, uint8_t head, uint8_t track, uint8_t sect,
         drv->sect = sect;
     }
 
+    if (drv->bs == NULL || !bdrv_is_inserted(drv->bs)) {
+        ret = 2;
+    }
+
     return ret;
 }