diff --git a/mock/py/mockbuild/buildroot.py b/mock/py/mockbuild/buildroot.py
index 7a8d7a79b..4ab519384 100644
--- a/mock/py/mockbuild/buildroot.py
+++ b/mock/py/mockbuild/buildroot.py
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ def _fallback(message):
                                   digest_expected)
                     digest = podman.get_image_digest()
                     if digest != digest_expected:
-                        raise BootstrapError(
+                        getLog().warning(
                             f"Expected digest for image {podman.image} is"
                             f"{digest_expected}, but {digest} found.")