diff --git a/certbot/certbot/_internal/main.py b/certbot/certbot/_internal/main.py
index 07d36cd6c..6c1482b65 100644
--- a/certbot/certbot/_internal/main.py
+++ b/certbot/certbot/_internal/main.py
@@ -1109,7 +1109,9 @@ def run(config, plugins):
     cert_path = new_lineage.cert_path if new_lineage else None
     fullchain_path = new_lineage.fullchain_path if new_lineage else None
     key_path = new_lineage.key_path if new_lineage else None
-    _report_new_cert(config, cert_path, fullchain_path, key_path)
+
+    if should_get_cert:
+        _report_new_cert(config, cert_path, fullchain_path, key_path)
 
     _install_cert(config, le_client, domains, new_lineage)
 
diff --git a/certbot/tests/main_test.py b/certbot/tests/main_test.py
index 9727c95cc..691ced439 100644
--- a/certbot/tests/main_test.py
+++ b/certbot/tests/main_test.py
@@ -1281,13 +1281,16 @@ class MainTest(test_util.ConfigTestCase):
     @test_util.patch_get_utility()
     @mock.patch('certbot._internal.main._find_lineage_for_domains_and_certname')
     @mock.patch('certbot._internal.main._init_le_client')
-    def test_certonly_reinstall(self, mock_init, mock_renewal, mock_get_utility):
+    @mock.patch('certbot._internal.main._report_new_cert')
+    def test_certonly_reinstall(self, mock_report_new_cert, mock_init,
+                                mock_renewal, mock_get_utility):
         mock_renewal.return_value = ('reinstall', mock.MagicMock())
         mock_init.return_value = mock_client = mock.MagicMock()
         self._call(['-d', 'foo.bar', '-a', 'standalone', 'certonly'])
         self.assertFalse(mock_client.obtain_certificate.called)
         self.assertFalse(mock_client.obtain_and_enroll_certificate.called)
         self.assertEqual(mock_get_utility().add_message.call_count, 0)
+        mock_report_new_cert.assert_not_called()
         #self.assertTrue('donate' not in mock_get_utility().add_message.call_args[0][0])
 
     def _test_certonly_csr_common(self, extra_args=None):