diff --git a/pkg/machine/provider/platform_windows.go b/pkg/machine/provider/platform_windows.go
index 943a66926c..4287f1c5f4 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/provider/platform_windows.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/provider/platform_windows.go
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ func Get() (vmconfigs.VMProvider, error) {
 	case define.WSLVirt:
 		return new(wsl.WSLStubber), nil
 	case define.HyperVVirt:
+		if !wsl.HasAdminRights() {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("hyperv machines require admin authority")
+		}
 		return new(hyperv.HyperVStubber), nil
 	default:
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported virtualization provider: `%s`", resolvedVMType.String())
diff --git a/pkg/machine/wsl/machine.go b/pkg/machine/wsl/machine.go
index 18593e9fa3..20afee2dc4 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/wsl/machine.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/wsl/machine.go
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ func checkAndInstallWSL(reExec bool) (bool, error) {
 		return true, nil
 	}
 
-	admin := hasAdminRights()
+	admin := HasAdminRights()
 
 	if !IsWSLFeatureEnabled() {
 		return false, attemptFeatureInstall(reExec, admin)
diff --git a/pkg/machine/wsl/util_windows.go b/pkg/machine/wsl/util_windows.go
index 7b24a39b1d..c6d9d1ab71 100644
--- a/pkg/machine/wsl/util_windows.go
+++ b/pkg/machine/wsl/util_windows.go
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ func winVersionAtLeast(major uint, minor uint, build uint) bool {
 	return true
 }
 
-func hasAdminRights() bool {
+func HasAdminRights() bool {
 	var sid *windows.SID
 
 	// See: https://coolaj86.com/articles/golang-and-windows-and-admins-oh-my/