diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/lsmod.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/lsmod.py
index f9683d47a..4d6f14b21 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/lsmod.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/lsmod.py
@@ -42,14 +42,13 @@ class Lsmod(plugins.PluginInterface):
 
         Yields:
             The modules present in the `layer_name` layer's modules list
+
+        This function will throw a SymbolError exception if kernel module support is not enabled.
         """
         linux.LinuxUtilities.aslr_mask_symbol_table(context, vmlinux_symbols, layer_name)
 
         vmlinux = contexts.Module(context, vmlinux_symbols, layer_name, 0)
 
-        # this will cause an exception if module support is not compiled into the kernel
-        vmlinux.get_type("module")
-
         modules = vmlinux.object_from_symbol(symbol_name = "modules").cast("list_head")
 
         table_name = modules.vol.type_name.split(constants.BANG)[0]