diff --git a/lib/src/cli.rs b/lib/src/cli.rs
index 19b168fc..649ac019 100644
--- a/lib/src/cli.rs
+++ b/lib/src/cli.rs
@@ -612,9 +612,7 @@ fn prepare_for_write() -> Result<()> {
     if ostree_ext::container_utils::running_in_container() {
         anyhow::bail!("Detected container; this command requires a booted host system.");
     }
-    if !is_ostree_booted()? {
-        anyhow::bail!("This command requires an ostree-booted host system");
-    }
+    anyhow::ensure!(ostree_booted()?, "This command requires an ostree-booted host system");
     crate::cli::require_root()?;
     ensure_self_unshared_mount_namespace()?;
     if crate::lsm::selinux_enabled()? && !crate::lsm::selinux_ensure_install()? {