diff --git a/lib/sdk/writer/index.js b/lib/sdk/writer/index.js
index 74d573de..cb4bc4b1 100644
--- a/lib/sdk/writer/index.js
+++ b/lib/sdk/writer/index.js
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ class ImageWriter extends EventEmitter {
 
     this.destinations.forEach((dest) => {
       state.flashing += !dest.error && !dest.finished ? 1 : 0
-      state.verifying += !dest.error && !dest.verified ? 1 : 0
+      state.verifying += !dest.error && dest.finished && !dest.verified ? 1 : 0
       state.failed += dest.error ? 1 : 0
       if (!(dest.finished && dest.verified) && !dest.error) {
         state.totalSpeed += state.type === 'write'