diff --git a/scripts/imgtool/image.py b/scripts/imgtool/image.py
index 9946a2595..04af4e6e4 100644
--- a/scripts/imgtool/image.py
+++ b/scripts/imgtool/image.py
@@ -605,7 +605,6 @@ def create(self, key, public_key_format, enckey, dependencies=None,
         sha.update(self.payload)
         digest = sha.digest()
         tlv.add(hash_tlv, digest)
-        # for external usage
         self.image_hash = digest
         # Unless pure, we are signing digest.
         message = digest
diff --git a/scripts/imgtool/main.py b/scripts/imgtool/main.py
index 03d46c907..434530c7a 100755
--- a/scripts/imgtool/main.py
+++ b/scripts/imgtool/main.py
@@ -565,7 +565,8 @@ def sign(key, public_key_format, align, version, pad_sig, header_size,
             compressed_img.create(key, public_key_format, enckey,
                dependencies, boot_record, custom_tlvs, compression_tlvs,
                compression, int(encrypt_keylen), clear, baked_signature,
-               pub_key, vector_to_sign)
+               pub_key, vector_to_sign, user_sha=user_sha,
+               is_pure=is_pure)
             img = compressed_img
     img.save(outfile, hex_addr)
     if sig_out is not None: