diff --git a/pkg/compiler/compiler.go b/pkg/compiler/compiler.go
index 1a1617df..15fec76a 100644
--- a/pkg/compiler/compiler.go
+++ b/pkg/compiler/compiler.go
@@ -318,10 +318,8 @@ func (cs *LuetCompiler) compileWithImage(image, buildertaggedImage, packageImage
 		}
 	}
 
-	if generateArtifact {
-		if err = cs.Backend.ExportImage(builderOpts); err != nil {
-			return nil, errors.Wrap(err, "Could not export image")
-		}
+	if err = cs.Backend.ExportImage(builderOpts); err != nil {
+		return nil, errors.Wrap(err, "Could not export image")
 	}
 
 	if !cs.Options.KeepImageExport {
@@ -356,10 +354,8 @@ func (cs *LuetCompiler) compileWithImage(image, buildertaggedImage, packageImage
 		}
 	}
 
-	if generateArtifact {
-		if err := cs.Backend.ExportImage(runnerOpts); err != nil {
-			return nil, errors.Wrap(err, "Failed exporting image")
-		}
+	if err := cs.Backend.ExportImage(runnerOpts); err != nil {
+		return nil, errors.Wrap(err, "Failed exporting image")
 	}
 
 	if !cs.Options.KeepImageExport {