diff --git a/core/commands/name/name.go b/core/commands/name/name.go
index 7999aee3d..0e4fa6cb5 100644
--- a/core/commands/name/name.go
+++ b/core/commands/name/name.go
@@ -222,6 +222,20 @@ Passing --verify will verify signature against provided public key.
 				// Peer ID.
 				if len(entry.PubKey) > 0 {
 					pub, err = ic.UnmarshalPublicKey(entry.PubKey)
+					if err != nil {
+						return err
+					}
+
+					// Verify the public key matches the name we are verifying.
+					entryID, err := peer.IDFromPublicKey(pub)
+
+					if err != nil {
+						return err
+					}
+
+					if id != entryID {
+						return fmt.Errorf("record public key does not match the verified name")
+					}
 				}
 			}
 			if err != nil {