diff --git a/src/komodo.h b/src/komodo.h
index 2fd89df3c..0816706bc 100644
--- a/src/komodo.h
+++ b/src/komodo.h
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ int32_t komodo_voutupdate(int32_t *isratificationp,int32_t notaryid,uint8_t *scr
                 }
                 else if ( ASSETCHAINS_SYMBOL[0] == 0 && matched != 0 && notarized != 0 && validated != 0 )
                     komodo_rwccdata((char *)"KMD",1,&ccdata,0);
-                else
+                else if ( ASSETCHAINS_NOTARY_PAY != 0 )
                 {
                     fprintf(stderr, "NOT VALID NOTARISATION\n");
                     return (-2);