diff --git a/core/gallery/backend_types.go b/core/gallery/backend_types.go
index 9c8bda933..d3dc91604 100644
--- a/core/gallery/backend_types.go
+++ b/core/gallery/backend_types.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ func (m *GalleryBackend) SetGallery(gallery config.Gallery) {
 }
 
 func (m *GalleryBackend) IsMeta() bool {
-	return len(m.CapabilitiesMap) > 0
+	return len(m.CapabilitiesMap) > 0 && m.URI == ""
 }
 
 func (m *GalleryBackend) SetInstalled(installed bool) {