diff --git a/src/molecule_plugins/docker/playbooks/create.yml b/src/molecule_plugins/docker/playbooks/create.yml
index 3a3dcf0c..148c48ed 100644
--- a/src/molecule_plugins/docker/playbooks/create.yml
+++ b/src/molecule_plugins/docker/playbooks/create.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
       with_items: "{{ molecule_yml.platforms }}"
       when:
         - item.registry is defined
+        - item.registry.url is defined and item.registry.url
         - item.registry.credentials is defined
         - item.registry.credentials.username is defined
       no_log: true
diff --git a/src/molecule_plugins/podman/playbooks/create.yml b/src/molecule_plugins/podman/playbooks/create.yml
index a65fe633..62ebc4a4 100644
--- a/src/molecule_plugins/podman/playbooks/create.yml
+++ b/src/molecule_plugins/podman/playbooks/create.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
           {{ item.registry.credentials.username | default('None specified') }}"
       when:
         - item.registry is defined
+        - item.registry.url is defined and item.registry.url
         - item.registry.credentials is defined
         - item.registry.credentials.username is defined
       changed_when: false