diff --git a/src/evo/specialtxman.cpp b/src/evo/specialtxman.cpp
index 9f3c61070e..2e1b29ce8e 100644
--- a/src/evo/specialtxman.cpp
+++ b/src/evo/specialtxman.cpp
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ bool CSpecialTxProcessor::CheckCreditPoolDiffForBlock(const CBlock& block, const
     AssertLockHeld(cs_main);
 
     try {
+        if (!DeploymentActiveAt(*pindex, m_consensus_params, Consensus::DEPLOYMENT_DIP0003)) return true;
         if (!DeploymentActiveAt(*pindex, m_consensus_params, Consensus::DEPLOYMENT_V20)) return true;
 
         auto creditPoolDiff = GetCreditPoolDiffForBlock(m_cpoolman, m_chainman.m_blockman, m_qman, block, pindex->pprev, m_consensus_params, blockSubsidy, state);