diff --git a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
index 9b08971cd..ca93e2849 100644
--- a/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc/core_rpc_server.cpp
@@ -1151,6 +1151,10 @@ namespace cryptonote
         CHECK_CORE_READY();
       }
     }
+    else
+    {
+      CHECK_CORE_READY();
+    }
 
     CHECK_PAYMENT_MIN1(req, res, COST_PER_TX_RELAY, false);