diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 77b1a0b6..9ce4856a 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -1636,6 +1636,9 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   if (opt.quiet && opt.show_progress == -1)
     opt.show_progress = false;
 
+  if (opt.quiet && opt.check_cert == CHECK_CERT_OFF)
+    opt.check_cert = CHECK_CERT_QUIET;
+
   /* Sanity checks.  */
   if (opt.verbose && opt.quiet)
     {