diff --git a/ironic/conductor/utils.py b/ironic/conductor/utils.py
index 65cb52bdfc..e8c95896dd 100644
--- a/ironic/conductor/utils.py
+++ b/ironic/conductor/utils.py
@@ -1205,7 +1205,11 @@ def fast_track_able(task):
             and task.node.last_error is None
             # NOTE(dtantsur): Fast track makes zero sense for servicing and
             # may prevent normal clean-up from happening.
-            and task.node.provision_state not in states.SERVICING_STATES)
+            and task.node.provision_state not in states.SERVICING_STATES
+            # NOTE: Firmware updates require proper cleanup (e.g., virtual
+            # media ejection) and should not use fast-track.
+            and not task.node.driver_internal_info.get('redfish_fw_updates')
+            and not task.node.driver_internal_info.get('firmware_updates'))
 
 
 def value_within_timeout(value, timeout):
diff --git a/ironic/tests/unit/conductor/test_utils.py b/ironic/tests/unit/conductor/test_utils.py
index 5ae3674bf8..c7bbe3855f 100644
--- a/ironic/tests/unit/conductor/test_utils.py
+++ b/ironic/tests/unit/conductor/test_utils.py
@@ -2537,6 +2537,22 @@ def test_is_fast_track_not_in_servicing(self, mock_get_power):
             task.node.provision_state = states.SERVICING
             self.assertFalse(conductor_utils.is_fast_track(task))
 
+    def test_is_fast_track_redfish_fw_updates(self, mock_get_power):
+        mock_get_power.return_value = states.POWER_ON
+        with task_manager.acquire(
+                self.context, self.node.uuid, shared=False) as task:
+            task.node.set_driver_internal_info('redfish_fw_updates',
+                                               [{'url': 'http://test'}])
+            self.assertFalse(conductor_utils.is_fast_track(task))
+
+    def test_is_fast_track_firmware_updates(self, mock_get_power):
+        mock_get_power.return_value = states.POWER_ON
+        with task_manager.acquire(
+                self.context, self.node.uuid, shared=False) as task:
+            task.node.set_driver_internal_info('firmware_updates',
+                                               [{'url': 'http://test'}])
+            self.assertFalse(conductor_utils.is_fast_track(task))
+
 
 class GetNodeNextStepsTestCase(db_base.DbTestCase):
     def setUp(self):