diff --git a/jkube-kit/config/image/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jkube/kit/config/image/ImageName.java b/jkube-kit/config/image/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jkube/kit/config/image/ImageName.java
index 46b55e9170..f4a3cbcf1d 100644
--- a/jkube-kit/config/image/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jkube/kit/config/image/ImageName.java
+++ b/jkube-kit/config/image/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jkube/kit/config/image/ImageName.java
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ public String getFullName() {
      */
     public String getFullName(String optionalRegistry) {
         String fullName = getNameWithoutTag(optionalRegistry);
-        if (tag != null) {
+        if (tag != null && digest == null) { // Include tag only if digest is null
             fullName = fullName +  ":" + tag;
         }
         if(digest != null) {