diff --git a/lib/util.c b/lib/util.c
index e7393c79..ee6fb04c 100644
--- a/lib/util.c
+++ b/lib/util.c
@@ -233,6 +233,9 @@ xbps_check_is_installed_pkg_by_name(const char *pkgname)
 	assert(pkgname != NULL);
 
 	pkgd = xbps_find_pkg_dict_installed(pkgname, false);
+	if (pkgd == NULL)
+		pkgd = xbps_find_virtualpkg_dict_installed(pkgname, false);
+
 	if (pkgd) {
 		prop_object_release(pkgd);
 		return true;