diff --git a/src/home/homed-home.c b/src/home/homed-home.c
index d16509d574..a79a719383 100644
--- a/src/home/homed-home.c
+++ b/src/home/homed-home.c
@@ -2681,8 +2681,6 @@ static int home_dispatch_acquire(Home *h, Operation *o) {
         assert(o);
         assert(o->type == OPERATION_ACQUIRE);
 
-        assert(!h->current_operation);
-
         switch (home_get_state(h)) {
 
         case HOME_UNFIXATED:
@@ -2718,6 +2716,8 @@ static int home_dispatch_acquire(Home *h, Operation *o) {
                 return 0;
         }
 
+        assert(!h->current_operation);
+
         r = home_ratelimit(h, &error);
         if (r >= 0)
                 r = call(h, o->secret, for_state, &error);