diff --git a/internal/download/download.go b/internal/download/download.go
index c59c8a90c3..27daad6177 100644
--- a/internal/download/download.go
+++ b/internal/download/download.go
@@ -180,12 +180,14 @@ func (db *ChecksumDB) DownloadFile(url, dstPath string) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no known hash for file %q", basename)
 	}
 	// Shortcut if already downloaded.
-	if verifyHash(dstPath, hash) == nil {
+	if err := verifyHash(dstPath, hash); err == nil {
 		fmt.Printf("%s is up-to-date\n", dstPath)
 		return nil
+	} else if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		fmt.Printf("%s not found, downloading\n", dstPath)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("%s is stale\n", dstPath)
 	}
-
-	fmt.Printf("%s is stale\n", dstPath)
 	fmt.Printf("downloading from %s\n", url)
 	resp, err := http.Get(url)
 	if err != nil {