diff --git a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
index c2e486a05..d522ba536 100644
--- a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
@@ -5044,7 +5044,7 @@ UniValue rewardsaddfunding(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
 UniValue rewardsunlock(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
 {
     UniValue result(UniValue::VOBJ); std::string hex; char *name; uint256 fundingtxid,txid;
-    if ( fHelp || params.size() > 3 )
+    if ( fHelp || params.size() > 3 || params.size() < 2 )
         throw runtime_error("rewardsunlock name fundingtxid [txid]\n");
     if ( ensure_CCrequirements() < 0 )
         throw runtime_error("to use CC contracts, you need to launch daemon with valid -pubkey= for an address in your wallet\n");