diff --git a/pym/update/update.py b/pym/update/update.py
index 26e6f00..138ec49 100644
--- a/pym/update/update.py
+++ b/pym/update/update.py
@@ -1558,7 +1558,7 @@ class Update(MethodsInterface):
         return True
 
     @variable_module("update")
-    def _search_best_binhost(self, binhosts_data, stabilization):
+    def _search_best_binhost(self, binhosts_data, stabilization, ignore_level=False):
         if not self.clVars.Get('cl_ebuild_phase'):
             logger = self._get_binhost_logger()
         if logger:
@@ -1588,9 +1588,9 @@ class Update(MethodsInterface):
 
                 else:
                     # SUCCESS
-                    if self.compare_update_level(binhost.level) < 0:
+                    if not ignore_level and self.compare_update_level(binhost.level) < 0:
                         reason = self.Reason.LevelWrong
-                    if not binhost.downgraded or stabilization:
+                    elif not binhost.downgraded or stabilization:
                         host = "-> %s" % host
                         reason = self.Reason.Success
                     else:
@@ -1734,7 +1734,7 @@ class Update(MethodsInterface):
         current_level_is_valid = self.check_current_level() if not ignore_level else None
         self.startTask(_("Searching new binhost"))
         retval = self._search_best_binhost(self.binhosts_data,
-                 stabilization)
+                 stabilization, ignore_level)
 
         
         self.clVars.Set('update.cl_update_binhost_data',