diff --git a/salt/_grains/detect_virt.py b/salt/_grains/detect_virt.py
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+++ b/salt/_grains/detect_virt.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+import subprocess
+
+
+def main():
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ["/usr/bin/systemd-detect-virt"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, check=True
+        ).stdout.rstrip()
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        result = "unknown"
+    return {"detect_virt": result}