diff --git a/convert2rhel/checks.py b/convert2rhel/checks.py
index cebe70cb7..e76af0fc1 100644
--- a/convert2rhel/checks.py
+++ b/convert2rhel/checks.py
@@ -51,10 +51,14 @@ def is_initramfs_file_valid(filepath):
         return False
 
     logger.debug("Checking if the '%s' file is not corrupted.", filepath)
-    out, return_code = run_subprocess(
-        cmd=["/usr/bin/lsinitrd", filepath],
-        print_output=False,
-    )
+    try:
+        out, return_code = run_subprocess(
+            cmd=["/usr/bin/lsinitrd", filepath],
+            print_output=False,
+        )
+    except UnicodeDecodeError as e:
+        out = e
+        return_code = 99  # Having this a high number to not mess with the actual process return codes.
 
     if return_code != 0:
         logger.info("Couldn't verify initramfs file. It may be corrupted.")
diff --git a/convert2rhel/unit_tests/checks_test.py b/convert2rhel/unit_tests/checks_test.py
index a0397c5ac..074be2840 100644
--- a/convert2rhel/unit_tests/checks_test.py
+++ b/convert2rhel/unit_tests/checks_test.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 __metaclass__ = type
 
+import os
+
 import pytest
 
 from convert2rhel import checks
@@ -44,3 +46,14 @@ def testis_initramfs_file_valid(latest_installed_kernel, subprocess_output, expe
     if not expected:
         assert "Couldn't verify initramfs file. It may be corrupted." in caplog.records[-2].message
         assert "Output of lsinitrd: {}".format(subprocess_output[0]) in caplog.records[-1].message
+
+
+def test_is_initramfs_file_valid_unicodedecodeerror(monkeypatch):
+    def mock_run(*args, **kwargs):
+        raise UnicodeDecodeError("utf-8", b"", 0, 1, "can't decode bytes")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(checks, "run_subprocess", mock_run)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(os.path, "exists", lambda x: True)
+    result = checks.is_initramfs_file_valid("mock_file")
+
+    assert result is False
diff --git a/plans/tier1.fmf b/plans/tier1.fmf
index 3413a7a50..f3a51d080 100644
--- a/plans/tier1.fmf
+++ b/plans/tier1.fmf
@@ -217,12 +217,6 @@ adjust+:
                     - kernel-boot-files/missing_kernel_boot_files
 
         /corrupted_initramfs_file:
-            adjust+:
-              - enabled: false
-                when: distro == alma-8-latest, alma-9-latest, rocky-8.8
-                because: |
-                  An unhandled UnicodeDecodeError breaks the conversion.
-                  Reference https://issues.redhat.com/browse/RHELC-1711
             discover+:
                 test+<:
                     - kernel-boot-files/corrupted_initramfs_file