diff --git a/pisi/api.py b/pisi/api.py
index 4b0d277b..88a4614d 100644
--- a/pisi/api.py
+++ b/pisi/api.py
@@ -244,17 +244,19 @@ def info_file(package_fn):
 def info_name(package_name, installed=False):
     """fetch package information for a package"""
     if ctx.packagedb.has_package(package_name):
-        package, repo = ctx.packagedb.get_package_repo(package_name)
+        if installed:
+            package = ctx.packagedb.get_package(package_name, pisi.itembyrepodb.installed)
+        else:
+            package, repo = ctx.packagedb.get_package_repo(package_name)
+            if repo==pisi.itembyrepodb.installed:
+                raise Error(_('Package %s not found') % package_name)
 
-        if (not installed) and (repo==pisi.itembyrepodb.installed):
-            raise Error(_('Package %s not found') % package_name)
-        
         from pisi.metadata import MetaData
         metadata = MetaData()
         metadata.package = package
-        #FIXME: get it from sourcedb
+        #FIXME: get it from sourcedb if available
         metadata.source = None
-        #TODO: fetch the files from server if possible
+        #TODO: fetch the files from server if possible (wow, you maniac -- exa)
         if installed and ctx.installdb.is_installed(package.name):
             files = ctx.installdb.files(package.name)
         else: