diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/CreateImageWizard.tsx b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/CreateImageWizard.tsx
index cf38d5497a..0a72971f47 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/CreateImageWizard.tsx
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/CreateImageWizard.tsx
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ import {
   changeProxy,
   changeServerUrl,
   changeTimezone,
+  clearLocale,
+  clearTimezone,
   initializeWizard,
   loadWizardState,
   selectDistribution,
@@ -121,6 +123,7 @@ const CreateImageWizard = () => {
   const { userData } = useGetUser(auth);
   const hasTrackedInitialStepRef = useRef(false);
   const hasTrackedWizardOpenedRef = useRef(false);
+  const isHostDistroDetected = useRef(!isOnPremise);
 
   const {
     data: blueprintDetails,
@@ -247,6 +250,7 @@ const CreateImageWizard = () => {
     const initializeHostDistro = async () => {
       const distro = await getHostDistro();
       dispatch(changeDistribution(distro));
+      isHostDistroDetected.current = true;
     };
 
     const initializeHostArch = async () => {
@@ -297,15 +301,33 @@ const CreateImageWizard = () => {
       return;
     }
 
+    if (restrictions.locale.shouldHide) {
+      dispatch(clearLocale());
+    }
+
+    if (restrictions.timezone.shouldHide) {
+      if (timezone) {
+        dispatch(clearTimezone());
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
     const defaultTimezone =
       distribution === RHEL_10 || targetEnvironments.includes('azure')
         ? DEFAULT_TIMEZONE
         : 'America/New_York';
 
-    if (!timezone) {
+    if (!timezone && isHostDistroDetected.current) {
       dispatch(changeTimezone(defaultTimezone));
     }
-  }, [distribution, targetEnvironments, mode, dispatch]);
+  }, [
+    distribution,
+    targetEnvironments,
+    mode,
+    dispatch,
+    restrictions,
+    timezone,
+  ]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!isOnPremise && showWizardModal && !hasTrackedWizardOpenedRef.current) {
diff --git a/src/store/api/distributions/tests/distributionDetailsApi.test.ts b/src/store/api/distributions/tests/distributionDetailsApi.test.ts
index 3e980772f9..10769885cb 100644
--- a/src/store/api/distributions/tests/distributionDetailsApi.test.ts
+++ b/src/store/api/distributions/tests/distributionDetailsApi.test.ts
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ describe('DISTRO_DETAILS configuration', () => {
   });
 
   describe('network-installer restrictions', () => {
-    it('should only allow locale and fips for network-installer', () => {
+    it('should only allow fips and locale for network-installer', () => {
       const networkInstallerSupported =
         DISTRO_DETAILS['network-installer'].supported_blueprint_options;
 
diff --git a/src/store/api/distributions/tests/hooks.test.tsx b/src/store/api/distributions/tests/hooks.test.tsx
index 7d38f3f35c..52e76b51d5 100644
--- a/src/store/api/distributions/tests/hooks.test.tsx
+++ b/src/store/api/distributions/tests/hooks.test.tsx
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ describe('useCustomizationRestrictions hook logic', () => {
       expect(result.packages.shouldHide).toBe(true);
       expect(result.filesystem.shouldHide).toBe(true);
       expect(result.kernel.shouldHide).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.timezone.shouldHide).toBe(true);
       expect(result.users.shouldHide).toBe(true);
     });
 
diff --git a/src/store/slices/wizard/index.ts b/src/store/slices/wizard/index.ts
index 7b593533c6..60e902dff6 100644
--- a/src/store/slices/wizard/index.ts
+++ b/src/store/slices/wizard/index.ts
@@ -1463,6 +1463,10 @@ export const wizardSlice = createSlice({
     clearLanguages: (state) => {
       state.locale.languages = [];
     },
+    clearLocale: (state) => {
+      state.locale.languages = [];
+      state.locale.keyboard = '';
+    },
     changeKeyboard: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
       state.locale.keyboard = action.payload;
     },
@@ -1613,6 +1617,10 @@ export const wizardSlice = createSlice({
         }
       }
     },
+    clearTimezone: (state) => {
+      state.timezone.timezone = '';
+      state.timezone.ntpservers = [];
+    },
     changeHostname: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
       state.hostname = action.payload;
     },
@@ -1841,6 +1849,7 @@ export const {
   removeLanguage,
   replaceLanguage,
   clearLanguages,
+  clearLocale,
   changeKeyboard,
   changeBlueprintName,
   setIsCustomName,
@@ -1874,6 +1883,7 @@ export const {
   changeAapTlsConfirmation,
   addNtpServer,
   removeNtpServer,
+  clearTimezone,
   changeHostname,
   addPort,
   removePort,
diff --git a/src/store/slices/wizard/tests/wizardSlice.test.ts b/src/store/slices/wizard/tests/wizardSlice.test.ts
index 774b8f86e3..5edae41c28 100644
--- a/src/store/slices/wizard/tests/wizardSlice.test.ts
+++ b/src/store/slices/wizard/tests/wizardSlice.test.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import wizardReducer, {
   changeArchitecture,
   changeDistribution,
   changeImageTypes,
+  clearLocale,
+  clearTimezone,
   initializeWizard,
   initialState,
   loadWizardState,
@@ -232,4 +234,52 @@ describe('wizardSlice core reducers', () => {
       });
     });
   });
+
+  describe('clearLocale', () => {
+    it('should reset languages and keyboard', () => {
+      const stateWithLocale: wizardState = {
+        ...initialState,
+        locale: {
+          languages: ['en_US.UTF-8', 'fr_FR.UTF-8'],
+          keyboard: 'us',
+        },
+      };
+
+      const result = wizardReducer(stateWithLocale, clearLocale());
+
+      expect(result.locale.languages).toEqual([]);
+      expect(result.locale.keyboard).toBe('');
+    });
+
+    it('should be a no-op on already empty locale state', () => {
+      const result = wizardReducer(initialState, clearLocale());
+
+      expect(result.locale.languages).toEqual([]);
+      expect(result.locale.keyboard).toBe('');
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('clearTimezone', () => {
+    it('should reset timezone and ntpservers', () => {
+      const stateWithTimezone: wizardState = {
+        ...initialState,
+        timezone: {
+          timezone: 'America/New_York',
+          ntpservers: ['0.pool.ntp.org', '1.pool.ntp.org'],
+        },
+      };
+
+      const result = wizardReducer(stateWithTimezone, clearTimezone());
+
+      expect(result.timezone.timezone).toBe('');
+      expect(result.timezone.ntpservers).toEqual([]);
+    });
+
+    it('should be a no-op on already empty timezone state', () => {
+      const result = wizardReducer(initialState, clearTimezone());
+
+      expect(result.timezone.timezone).toBe('');
+      expect(result.timezone.ntpservers).toEqual([]);
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/ImageOutput/ImageOutput.test.tsx b/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/ImageOutput/ImageOutput.test.tsx
index ea45153272..c8fd7ba07b 100644
--- a/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/ImageOutput/ImageOutput.test.tsx
+++ b/src/test/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/ImageOutput/ImageOutput.test.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,16 @@
 // Redux State → mapRequestFromState() → API Request. They could be replaced by unit
 // tests for the request mapper functions (mapRequestToState/mapRequestFromState) which
 // would be faster and more focused than full integration tests.
-import { EDIT_BLUEPRINT } from '../../../../../constants';
+import { screen, within } from '@testing-library/react';
+
+import { CreateBlueprintRequest } from '@/store/api/backend';
+import { clickWithWait, createUser } from '@/test/testUtils';
+
+import {
+  CREATE_BLUEPRINT,
+  EDIT_BLUEPRINT,
+  RHEL_10,
+} from '../../../../../constants';
 import { mockBlueprintIds } from '../../../../fixtures/blueprints';
 import {
   aarch64CreateBlueprintRequest,
@@ -13,8 +22,14 @@ import {
   x86_64CreateBlueprintRequest,
 } from '../../../../fixtures/editMode';
 import {
+  blueprintRequest,
+  enterBlueprintName,
+  goToReview,
+  interceptBlueprintRequest,
   interceptEditBlueprintRequest,
+  renderCreateMode,
   renderEditMode,
+  selectGuestImageTarget,
 } from '../../wizardTestUtils';
 
 describe('Image output edit mode', () => {
@@ -82,3 +97,103 @@ describe('Image output edit mode', () => {
     expect(receivedRequest).toEqual(expectedRequest);
   });
 });
+
+const selectNetworkInstaller = async () => {
+  const user = createUser();
+  const checkbox = await screen.findByRole('checkbox', {
+    name: /Network installer checkbox/i,
+  });
+  await clickWithWait(user, checkbox);
+  return checkbox;
+};
+
+describe('Network installer target', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  test('selecting network-installer shows alert and disables other checkboxes', async () => {
+    await renderCreateMode();
+    const networkInstallerCheckbox = await selectNetworkInstaller();
+
+    await screen.findByText(
+      /This image type requires specific, minimal configuration for remote installation/i,
+    );
+    const guestImageCheckbox = await screen.findByRole('checkbox', {
+      name: /Virtualization guest image/i,
+    });
+    expect(guestImageCheckbox).toBeDisabled();
+
+    const bareMetalCheckbox = await screen.findByRole('checkbox', {
+      name: /Bare metal installer/i,
+    });
+    expect(bareMetalCheckbox).toBeDisabled();
+
+    expect(networkInstallerCheckbox).toBeChecked();
+    expect(networkInstallerCheckbox).toBeEnabled();
+  });
+
+  test('selecting another target first disables network-installer', async () => {
+    await renderCreateMode();
+    await selectGuestImageTarget();
+
+    const networkInstallerCheckbox = await screen.findByRole('checkbox', {
+      name: /Network installer checkbox/i,
+    });
+    expect(networkInstallerCheckbox).toBeDisabled();
+  });
+
+  test('selecting network-installer only shows base settings, advanced settings, and review steps', async () => {
+    await renderCreateMode();
+    await selectNetworkInstaller();
+
+    const navigation = await screen.findByRole('navigation', {
+      name: /wizard steps/i,
+    });
+
+    const stepButtons = within(navigation).getAllByRole('button');
+    expect(stepButtons).toHaveLength(3);
+
+    expect(
+      within(navigation).getByRole('button', { name: /base settings/i }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(navigation).getByRole('button', { name: /advanced settings/i }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(navigation).getByRole('button', { name: /review/i }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  test('can create a blueprint with network-installer', async () => {
+    await renderCreateMode();
+    await selectNetworkInstaller();
+    await enterBlueprintName('Red Velvet');
+
+    await goToReview();
+
+    const receivedRequest = await interceptBlueprintRequest(CREATE_BLUEPRINT);
+
+    const expectedRequest: CreateBlueprintRequest = {
+      ...blueprintRequest,
+      distribution: RHEL_10,
+      customizations: {
+        locale: {
+          languages: ['C.UTF-8'],
+        },
+      },
+      image_requests: [
+        {
+          architecture: 'x86_64',
+          image_type: 'network-installer',
+          upload_request: {
+            options: {},
+            type: 'aws.s3',
+          },
+        },
+      ],
+    };
+
+    expect(receivedRequest).toEqual(expectedRequest);
+  });
+});