diff --git a/tools/handler.cpp b/tools/handler.cpp
index 65596f5..711e2f3 100644
--- a/tools/handler.cpp
+++ b/tools/handler.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
     blob->closeBlob(session);
 }
 
-bool UpdateHandler::verifyFile(const std::string& target)
+bool UpdateHandler::verifyFile(const std::string& target, bool ignoreStatus)
 {
     std::uint16_t session;
     bool success = false;
@@ -137,6 +137,13 @@
                             std::string(b.what()));
     }
 
+    if (ignoreStatus)
+    {
+        // Skip checking the blob for status if ignoreStatus is enabled
+        blob->closeBlob(session);
+        return true;
+    }
+
     std::fprintf(stderr, "Calling stat on %s session to check status\n",
                  target.c_str());