diff --git a/src/libstore/nar-info.cc b/src/libstore/nar-info.cc
index c403d4bec..ca471463c 100644
--- a/src/libstore/nar-info.cc
+++ b/src/libstore/nar-info.cc
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ NarInfo::NarInfo(const Store & store, const std::string & s, const std::string &
         else if (name == "Sig")
             sigs.insert(value);
         else if (name == "CA") {
-            if (!value.empty()) throw corrupt();
+            if (ca) throw corrupt();
             // FIXME: allow blank ca or require skipping field?
             ca = parseContentAddressOpt(value);
         }