diff --git a/cmd/ctr/commands/images/import.go b/cmd/ctr/commands/images/import.go
index bb5f2bee3..850b8a27c 100644
--- a/cmd/ctr/commands/images/import.go
+++ b/cmd/ctr/commands/images/import.go
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ If foobar.tar contains an OCI ref named "latest" and anonymous ref "sha256:deadb
 
 	Action: func(context *cli.Context) error {
 		var (
-			in             = context.Args().First()
-			opts           []containerd.ImportOpt
-			platformMacher platforms.MatchComparer
+			in              = context.Args().First()
+			opts            []containerd.ImportOpt
+			platformMatcher platforms.MatchComparer
 		)
 
 		prefix := context.String("base-name")
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ If foobar.tar contains an OCI ref named "latest" and anonymous ref "sha256:deadb
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
-			platformMacher = platforms.Only(platSpec)
-			opts = append(opts, containerd.WithImportPlatform(platformMacher))
+			platformMatcher = platforms.OnlyStrict(platSpec)
+			opts = append(opts, containerd.WithImportPlatform(platformMatcher))
 		}
 
 		opts = append(opts, containerd.WithAllPlatforms(context.Bool("all-platforms")))
@@ -160,10 +160,10 @@ If foobar.tar contains an OCI ref named "latest" and anonymous ref "sha256:deadb
 			log.G(ctx).Debugf("unpacking %d images", len(imgs))
 
 			for _, img := range imgs {
-				if platformMacher == nil { // if platform not specified use default.
-					platformMacher = platforms.Default()
+				if platformMatcher == nil { // if platform not specified use default.
+					platformMatcher = platforms.Default()
 				}
-				image := containerd.NewImageWithPlatform(client, img, platformMacher)
+				image := containerd.NewImageWithPlatform(client, img, platformMatcher)
 
 				// TODO: Show unpack status
 				fmt.Printf("unpacking %s (%s)...", img.Name, img.Target.Digest)