diff --git a/src/sdk/reencrypt.ts b/src/sdk/reencrypt.ts
index bb58e8f..6ee4641 100644
--- a/src/sdk/reencrypt.ts
+++ b/src/sdk/reencrypt.ts
@@ -31,10 +31,14 @@ export const reencryptRequest =
     const acl = new ethers.Contract(aclContractAddress, aclABI, provider);
     const userAllowed = await acl.persistAllowed(handle, userAddress);
     const contractAllowed = await acl.persistAllowed(handle, contractAddress);
-    const isAllowed = userAllowed && contractAllowed;
-    if (!isAllowed) {
+    if (!userAllowed) {
       throw new Error('User is not authorized to reencrypt this handle!');
     }
+    if (!contractAllowed) {
+      throw new Error(
+        'dApp contract is not authorized to reencrypt this handle!',
+      );
+    }
     if (userAddress === contractAddress) {
       throw new Error(
         'userAddress should not be equal to contractAddress when requesting reencryption!',