diff --git a/utilities/virt.py b/utilities/virt.py
index 64341d22c2..03d64accb1 100644
--- a/utilities/virt.py
+++ b/utilities/virt.py
@@ -993,8 +993,9 @@ def _sc_name_for_storage_api():
                 sc_name = self.vm_preference.instance.spec.get("volumes", {}).get("preferredStorageClassName")
                 if sc_name:
                     return sc_name
-            else:
-                return get_default_storage_class().name
+            default_sc = get_default_storage_class().name
+            LOGGER.info(f"Using default storage class: {default_sc} for access mode field")
+            return default_sc
 
         api_name = "pvc" if self.data_volume_template and self.data_volume_template["spec"].get("pvc") else "storage"
         return (