diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/sia/sia_provider.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/sia/sia_provider.cpp
index 88579257..6fb43655 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/sia/sia_provider.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/sia/sia_provider.cpp
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ auto sia_provider::check_version(std::string &required_version,
     long response_code{};
     stop_type stop_requested{};
     if (not get_comm().make_request(get, response_code, stop_requested)) {
+      utils::error::raise_error(function_name, response_code,
+                                "failed to check state");
       return false;
     }