diff --git a/cmd/ctr/commands/images/images.go b/cmd/ctr/commands/images/images.go
index f36008918..e5caa96f4 100644
--- a/cmd/ctr/commands/images/images.go
+++ b/cmd/ctr/commands/images/images.go
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ var checkCommand = cli.Command{
 					size,
 					unpacked)
 			} else {
-				if complete {
+				if complete && unpacked {
 					fmt.Println(image.Name())
 				}
 			}