diff --git a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
index 91d1c523a..fc67e2dd1 100644
--- a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
@@ -1131,6 +1131,11 @@ namespace cryptonote
   {
     RPC_TRACKER(send_raw_tx);
 
+    {
+      bool ok;
+      use_bootstrap_daemon_if_necessary<COMMAND_RPC_SEND_RAW_TX>(invoke_http_mode::JON, "/sendrawtransaction", req, res, ok);
+    }
+
     const bool restricted = m_restricted && ctx;
 
     bool skip_validation = false;
@@ -1146,6 +1151,10 @@ namespace cryptonote
         CHECK_CORE_READY();
       }
     }
+    else
+    {
+      CHECK_CORE_READY();
+    }
 
     CHECK_PAYMENT_MIN1(req, res, COST_PER_TX_RELAY, false);