diff --git a/src/services/service.ts b/src/services/service.ts
index 71f23df..156b555 100755
--- a/src/services/service.ts
+++ b/src/services/service.ts
@@ -191,14 +191,18 @@ export default class Services {
     return res;
   }
 
-  public async checkConnections(members: Member[]): Promise<void> {
-    // Ensure the amount is available before proceeding
+  private async getTokensFromFaucet(): Promise<void> {
     try {
       await this.ensureSufficientAmount();
     } catch (e) {
       console.error('Failed to get tokens from relay, check connection');
       return;
     }
+  }
+
+  public async checkConnections(members: Member[]): Promise<void> {
+    // Ensure the amount is available before proceeding
+    await this.getTokensFromFaucet();
     let unconnectedAddresses = [];
     for (const member of members) {
       for (const address of member.sp_addresses) {