diff --git a/silkaj/cert.py b/silkaj/cert.py
index 91e596aaf62eda300e693b4414e2bbca7bfe99d8..a3104443a77d65a411c9614e63784ac6672fbf9b 100644
--- a/silkaj/cert.py
+++ b/silkaj/cert.py
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ def pre_checks(client, issuer_pubkey, pubkey_to_certify):
 
     # Check if the certification can be renewed
     params = get_blockchain_parameters()
+    req = client(bma.wot.requirements, pubkey_to_certify)
     req = req["identities"][0]
     for cert in req["certifications"]:
         if cert["from"] == issuer_pubkey: