diff --git a/kickstart/files/kickstart.cfg b/kickstart/files/kickstart.cfg
index 6588f1d2..c6d4c8cc 100644
--- a/kickstart/files/kickstart.cfg
+++ b/kickstart/files/kickstart.cfg
@@ -1881,9 +1881,17 @@ ilog "***    Post - Kickstart Finalize Install UUID    ***"
 ilog "****************************************************"
 
 # Create a uuid specific to this installation
+# install_uuid under /var needs to match what is written to /etc/platform/platform.conf
+# When instflux=0 (/var not on a dedicated fluxdata partition)
+# When instflux=1 (/var is part of the two different sysroot deployments).
+# Therefore check if the file has been written and use that, otherwise generate it
 ilog "Add install uuid to feed and platform.conf"
-
-INSTALL_UUID=`uuidgen`
+if [ -e "${LAT_DIR}/INSTALL_UUID" ]; then
+    INSTALL_UUID=$(< "${LAT_DIR}/INSTALL_UUID")
+else
+    INSTALL_UUID=`uuidgen`
+    echo "${INSTALL_UUID}" > ${LAT_DIR}/INSTALL_UUID
+fi
 
 [ ! -d "/var/www/pages/feed/rel-xxxPLATFORM_RELEASExxx" ] && mkdir -p -m 0755 /var/www/pages/feed/rel-xxxPLATFORM_RELEASExxx
 echo ${INSTALL_UUID} > /var/www/pages/feed/rel-xxxPLATFORM_RELEASExxx/install_uuid