diff --git a/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/lsmod.py b/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/lsmod.py
index 74ebbc4d7..9491d92e7 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/lsmod.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/plugins/linux/lsmod.py
@@ -4,16 +4,19 @@
 """A module containing a collection of plugins that produce data typically
 found in Linux's /proc file system."""
 
+import logging
+
 from typing import List, Generator, Iterable
 
 from volatility.framework import contexts
-from volatility.framework import renderers, constants, interfaces
+from volatility.framework import exceptions, renderers, constants, interfaces
 from volatility.framework.automagic import linux
 from volatility.framework.configuration import requirements
 from volatility.framework.interfaces import plugins
 from volatility.framework.objects import utility
 from volatility.framework.renderers import format_hints
 
+vollog = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 class Lsmod(plugins.PluginInterface):
     """Lists loaded kernel modules."""
@@ -44,6 +47,12 @@ class Lsmod(plugins.PluginInterface):
 
         vmlinux = contexts.Module(context, vmlinux_symbols, layer_name, 0)
 
+        try:
+            vmlinux.get_type("module")
+        except exceptions.SymbolError:
+            vollog.debug("The required symbol 'module' is not present in symbol table. Please check that kernel modules are enabled for the system under analysis.") 
+            return
+
         modules = vmlinux.object_from_symbol(symbol_name = "modules").cast("list_head")
 
         table_name = modules.vol.type_name.split(constants.BANG)[0]
diff --git a/volatility/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py b/volatility/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py
index 288166b97..0120010fb 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ class LinuxKernelIntermedSymbols(intermed.IntermediateSymbolTable):
         self.set_type_class('fs_struct', extensions.fs_struct)
         self.set_type_class('files_struct', extensions.files_struct)
         self.set_type_class('vfsmount', extensions.vfsmount)
-        self.set_type_class('module', extensions.module)
+        
+        if 'module' in self.types:
+            self.set_type_class('module', extensions.module)
 
         if 'mount' in self.types:
             self.set_type_class('mount', extensions.mount)