diff --git a/src/data.rs b/src/data.rs
index 13e02e0..17add83 100644
--- a/src/data.rs
+++ b/src/data.rs
@@ -661,6 +661,11 @@ impl BrainData {
                 return;
             }
         };
+        if let Err(e) = update_vm_req.1.send(update_vm_resp.clone()) {
+            log::warn!(
+                "CLI RX dropped before receiving UpdateVMResp {update_vm_resp:?}. Error: {e:?}"
+            );
+        }
         if update_vm_resp.error != "" {
             return;
         }
@@ -697,11 +702,6 @@ impl BrainData {
                 update_vm_resp.error = "VM Contract not found.".to_string();
             }
         }
-        if let Err(e) = update_vm_req.1.send(update_vm_resp.clone()) {
-            log::warn!(
-                "CLI RX dropped before receiving UpdateVMResp {update_vm_resp:?}. Error: {e:?}"
-            );
-        }
     }
 
     pub async fn submit_newvm_req(