diff --git a/scripts/decode-syseeprom b/scripts/decode-syseeprom
index eeb38306b0..3d0b8d1db9 100755
--- a/scripts/decode-syseeprom
+++ b/scripts/decode-syseeprom
@@ -228,8 +228,6 @@ def main():
 
     (opts, args) = get_cmdline_opts()
 
-    use_db = opts.db and support_eeprom_db
-
     # Get platform name
     platform = device_info.get_platform()
 
@@ -238,6 +236,8 @@ def main():
     if any(re.match(p, platform) for p in platforms_without_eeprom_db):
         support_eeprom_db = False
 
+    use_db = opts.db and support_eeprom_db
+
     if opts.mgmtmac:
         print_mgmt_mac(use_db)
     elif opts.serial:
diff --git a/tests/decode_syseeprom_test.py b/tests/decode_syseeprom_test.py
index ae3801d369..50c7667453 100644
--- a/tests/decode_syseeprom_test.py
+++ b/tests/decode_syseeprom_test.py
@@ -192,3 +192,12 @@ def test_print_model(self, capsys):
         decode_syseeprom.print_model(True)
         captured = capsys.readouterr()
         assert captured.out == 'S6100-ON\n'
+
+    @mock.patch('os.geteuid', lambda: 0)
+    @mock.patch('sonic_py_common.device_info.get_platform', lambda: 'arista')
+    @mock.patch('decode-syseeprom.read_and_print_eeprom')
+    @mock.patch('decode-syseeprom.read_eeprom_from_db')
+    def test_support_platforms_not_db_based(self, mockDbBased, mockNotDbBased):
+        decode_syseeprom.main()
+        assert mockNotDbBased.called
+        assert not mockDbBased.called