diff --git a/providers/virtualbox/manifest.py b/providers/virtualbox/manifest.py
index a5beb54..428a374 100644
--- a/providers/virtualbox/manifest.py
+++ b/providers/virtualbox/manifest.py
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ class Manifest(base.Manifest):
 	def parse(self, data):
 		super(Manifest, self).parse(data)
 		self.image          = data['image']
-		if 'loopback_dir' not in self.volume and self.volume['backing'].lower() == 's3':
+		if 'loopback_dir' not in self.volume:
 			self.volume['loopback_dir'] = '/tmp'