diff --git a/usr.bin/fetch/fetch.c b/usr.bin/fetch/fetch.c
index fd97d5c1c681..cc49b9fd4044 100644
--- a/usr.bin/fetch/fetch.c
+++ b/usr.bin/fetch/fetch.c
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ stat_end(struct xferstat *xs)
 {
     double delta;
     double bps;
+
+    if (!v_level)
+	return;
     
     gettimeofday(&xs->end, NULL);