diff --git a/lib/contracts/blockchain.js b/lib/contracts/blockchain.js
index 95257964f..895860e13 100644
--- a/lib/contracts/blockchain.js
+++ b/lib/contracts/blockchain.js
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class Blockchain {
         function checkNodeConnection(next) {
           self.assertNodeConnection(true, (err) => {
             if (err) {
-              return next(null, {name: "No Blockchain node found", status: 'off'});
+              return next(true, {name: "No Blockchain node found", status: 'off'});
             }
             next();
           });
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class Blockchain {
           });
         }
       ], (err, statusObj) => {
-        if (err) {
+        if (err && err !== true) {
           self.logger.error(err);
           return;
         }