diff --git a/pkg/cluster/baremetal/create.go b/pkg/cluster/baremetal/create.go
index ffa54ebb..f1f39c3f 100644
--- a/pkg/cluster/baremetal/create.go
+++ b/pkg/cluster/baremetal/create.go
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func (c *Cluster) Create(ctx context.Context, options *opt.CreateOptions) error
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	if c.useMemoryMeta {
+	if !c.useMemoryMeta {
 		if err := withSpinner("Etcd Cluster", c.createEtcdCluster); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}