diff --git a/src/Registry/Registry.jl b/src/Registry/Registry.jl
index a2773e16cd..12faea5523 100644
--- a/src/Registry/Registry.jl
+++ b/src/Registry/Registry.jl
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ function update(regs::Vector{RegistrySpec}; io::IO=stderr_f(), force::Bool=true,
                                     registry_update_log[string(reg.uuid)] = now()
                                     @label done_tarball_read
                                 else
-                                    @info """
+                                    reg.name == "General"&& @info """
                                         The General registry is installed via unpacked tarball.
                                         Consider reinstalling it via the newer faster direct from
                                         tarball format by running: