diff --git a/registry/handlers/manifests.go b/registry/handlers/manifests.go
index 75e3d1dd4..f406903fa 100644
--- a/registry/handlers/manifests.go
+++ b/registry/handlers/manifests.go
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ func (imh *manifestHandler) GetManifest(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request)
 			if err != nil {
 				return
 			}
+		} else {
+			imh.Digest = manifestDigest
 		}
 	}