diff --git a/ci/scripts/build-toolbox-image.sh b/ci/scripts/build-toolbox-image.sh
index 23ce973043..81abc7571d 100644
--- a/ci/scripts/build-toolbox-image.sh
+++ b/ci/scripts/build-toolbox-image.sh
@@ -146,16 +146,13 @@ TOOLBOX_LATEST="$CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/$FDO_REPO_SUFFIX:gst-toolbox-${GST_UPSTREAM_B
 
 podman login -u $CI_REGISTRY_USER -p $CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD $CI_REGISTRY
 
-if check_image_base; then
-  echo Image $TOOLBOX_IMAGE exists and is up to date.
-  exit 0
+if ! check_image_base; then
+  build_container
+
+  podman push "$TOOLBOX_IMAGE"
+  podman push "$TOOLBOX_LATEST"
 fi
 
-build_container
-
-podman push "$TOOLBOX_IMAGE"
-podman push "$TOOLBOX_LATEST"
-
 echo "Create your toolbox with either of the following commands"
 echo "     $ toolbox create gst-toolbox --image $TOOLBOX_LATEST"
 echo "     $ toolbox create gst-toolbox-$TOOLBOX_BRANCH --image $TOOLBOX_IMAGE"