diff --git a/pkg/git/libgit2/managed/init.go b/pkg/git/libgit2/managed/init.go
index f8969db9d..1d0370d4d 100644
--- a/pkg/git/libgit2/managed/init.go
+++ b/pkg/git/libgit2/managed/init.go
@@ -75,8 +75,9 @@ func InitManagedTransport(log logr.Logger) error {
 			return
 		}
 
-		err = registerManagedSSH()
-		enabled = true
+		if err = registerManagedSSH(); err == nil {
+			enabled = true
+		}
 	})
 
 	return err