diff --git a/src/datalad_cds/download_cds.py b/src/datalad_cds/download_cds.py
index 9335b0f..93d1587 100644
--- a/src/datalad_cds/download_cds.py
+++ b/src/datalad_cds/download_cds.py
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ def __call__(
         options = []
         if lazy:
             options.append("--fast")
+            options.append("--verifiable")
         ds.repo.add_url_to_file(pathobj, url, options=options)
         if save:
             msg = (
diff --git a/tests/test_download_cds.py b/tests/test_download_cds.py
index 035d20b..1910554 100644
--- a/tests/test_download_cds.py
+++ b/tests/test_download_cds.py
@@ -48,5 +48,5 @@ def test_download_cds_lazy(
     )
     assert (
         os.readlink(dataset.pathobj / "download.grib")
-        == ".git/annex/objects/5J/pV/URL--cds&cv1-eyJkYXRhc2V0IjoicmVhbmFs-77566133ebfe9220aefbeed5a58b6972/URL--cds&cv1-eyJkYXRhc2V0IjoicmVhbmFs-77566133ebfe9220aefbeed5a58b6972"
+        == ".git/annex/objects/69/qm/VURL--cds&cv1-eyJkYXRhc2V0IjoicmVhbmFs-77566133ebfe9220aefbeed5a58b6972/VURL--cds&cv1-eyJkYXRhc2V0IjoicmVhbmFs-77566133ebfe9220aefbeed5a58b6972"
     )