diff --git a/data/model/blob.py b/data/model/blob.py
index fcd5caefa..fcfd512f6 100644
--- a/data/model/blob.py
+++ b/data/model/blob.py
@@ -55,16 +55,23 @@ def store_blob_record_and_temp_link(namespace, repo_name, blob_digest, location_
   """ Store a record of the blob and temporarily link it to the specified repository.
   """
   assert blob_digest
+  assert byte_count is not None
 
   with db_transaction():
     try:
       storage = ImageStorage.get(content_checksum=blob_digest)
-      storage.image_size = byte_count
+      save_changes = False
 
-      if uncompressed_byte_count is not None:
+      if storage.image_size is None:
+        storage.image_size = byte_count
+        save_changes = True
+
+      if storage.uncompressed_size is None and uncompressed_byte_count is not None:
         storage.uncompressed_size = uncompressed_byte_count
+        save_changes = True
 
-      storage.save()
+      if save_changes:
+        storage.save()
 
       ImageStoragePlacement.get(storage=storage, location=location_obj)
     except ImageStorage.DoesNotExist:
diff --git a/data/model/test/test_model_blob.py b/data/model/test/test_model_blob.py
index 343a3c72c..b6053b353 100644
--- a/data/model/test/test_model_blob.py
+++ b/data/model/test/test_model_blob.py
@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ def test_store_blob(initialized_db):
   blob_storage2 = model.blob.store_blob_record_and_temp_link(ADMIN_ACCESS_USER, REPO, digest,
                                                              location, 2048, 0, 6000)
   assert blob_storage2.id == blob_storage.id
-  assert blob_storage2.image_size == 2048
-  assert blob_storage2.uncompressed_size == 6000
+
+  # The sizes should be unchanged.
+  assert blob_storage2.image_size == 1024
+  assert blob_storage2.uncompressed_size == 5000
 
   # Add a new digest, ensure it has a new record.
   otherdigest = 'anotherdigest'
diff --git a/endpoints/v1/registry.py b/endpoints/v1/registry.py
index ff5db6bf5..0a75bff4a 100644
--- a/endpoints/v1/registry.py
+++ b/endpoints/v1/registry.py
@@ -161,11 +161,6 @@ def put_image_layer(namespace, repository, image_id):
   if repository_ref is None:
     abort(403)
 
-  logger.debug('Retrieving image')
-  legacy_image = registry_model.get_legacy_image(repository_ref, image_id)
-  if legacy_image is not None and not legacy_image.uploading:
-    exact_abort(409, 'Image already exists')
-
   logger.debug('Checking for image in manifest builder')
   builder = lookup_manifest_builder(repository_ref, session.get('manifest_builder'), store)
   if builder is None:
diff --git a/test/registry/registry_tests.py b/test/registry/registry_tests.py
index 55c43fe86..5116e9915 100644
--- a/test/registry/registry_tests.py
+++ b/test/registry/registry_tests.py
@@ -53,6 +53,27 @@ def test_empty_layer(pusher, puller, images_with_empty_layer, liveserver_session
               credentials=credentials)
 
 
+def test_empty_layer_push_again(pusher, puller, images_with_empty_layer, liveserver_session,
+                                app_reloader):
+  """ Test: Push and pull of an image with an empty layer to a new repository and then push it
+      again. """
+  credentials = ('devtable', 'password')
+
+  # Push a new repository.
+  pusher.push(liveserver_session, 'devtable', 'newrepo', 'latest', images_with_empty_layer,
+              credentials=credentials)
+
+  # Pull the repository to verify.
+  puller.pull(liveserver_session, 'devtable', 'newrepo', 'latest', images_with_empty_layer,
+              credentials=credentials)
+
+  # Push to the repository again, to ensure everything is skipped properly.
+  options = ProtocolOptions()
+  options.skip_head_checks = True
+  pusher.push(liveserver_session, 'devtable', 'newrepo', 'latest', images_with_empty_layer,
+              credentials=credentials, options=options)
+
+
 def test_multi_layer_images_push_pull(pusher, puller, multi_layer_images, liveserver_session,
                                       app_reloader):
   """ Test: Basic push and pull of a multi-layered image to a new repository. """