diff --git a/src/communicatorutils/uploadblocks/__init__.py b/src/communicatorutils/uploadblocks/__init__.py
index b4e9806d..f9188105 100755
--- a/src/communicatorutils/uploadblocks/__init__.py
+++ b/src/communicatorutils/uploadblocks/__init__.py
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ def upload_blocks_from_communicator(comm_inst: 'OnionrCommunicatorDaemon'):
             session = session_manager.add_session(bl)
             for _ in range(min(len(kv.get('onlinePeers')), 6)):
                 try:
+                    peer = onlinepeers.pick_online_peer(kv)
                     if not block.Block(bl).isEncrypted:
-                        peer = onlinepeers.pick_online_peer(kv)
                         if peer in kv.get('plaintextDisabledPeers'):
                             logger.info(f"Cannot upload plaintext block to peer that denies it {peer}")  # noqa
                             continue