diff --git a/platform.py b/platform.py
index 2291150..802d37d 100644
--- a/platform.py
+++ b/platform.py
@@ -596,6 +596,19 @@ class X86(EFI):
         else:
             return Platform.setDefaultPartitioning(self)
 
+    def bestDiskLabelType(self, device):
+        if self.isEfi:
+            return "gpt"
+
+        labeltype = self.diskLabelTypes[0]
+        for lt in self.diskLabelTypes:
+            if l = parted.freshDisk(device=device.partedDevice, ty=lt)
+            if l.maxPartitionStartSector < device.partedDevice.length:
+                labelType = lt
+                break
+
+        return labelType
+
 def getPlatform(anaconda):
     """Check the architecture of the system and return an instance of a
        Platform subclass to match.  If the architecture could not be determined,