diff --git a/linera-client/src/client_context.rs b/linera-client/src/client_context.rs
index b4d4c01d2d1..887ec93aaa8 100644
--- a/linera-client/src/client_context.rs
+++ b/linera-client/src/client_context.rs
@@ -435,6 +435,7 @@ where
 
         loop {
             // Try applying f. Return if committed.
+            client.prepare_chain().await?;
             let result = f(client).await;
             self.update_and_save_wallet(client).await?;
             let timeout = match result? {