diff --git a/packages/wasm/lib/services/relay-service/service.js b/packages/wasm/lib/services/relay-service/service.js
index 4c749958..e5e13397 100644
--- a/packages/wasm/lib/services/relay-service/service.js
+++ b/packages/wasm/lib/services/relay-service/service.js
@@ -6,9 +6,29 @@ import {
   serviceName,
   validation,
 } from './configs';
-
+import {dockService} from '../dock/service';
 import {RelayService as relayServiceClient} from '@docknetwork/wallet-sdk-relay-service/lib';
 
+export function waitFor(condition, timeout) {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const interval = setInterval(async () => {
+      if (await Promise.resolve(condition())) {
+        clearInterval(interval);
+        resolve(true);
+      }
+    }, 400);
+
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      clearInterval(interval);
+      reject(new Error('Timed out'));
+    }, timeout);
+  });
+}
+
+function ensureDockNetwork() {
+  return waitFor(() => dockService.isApiConnected(), 8000);
+}
+
 /**
  * RelayService
  */
@@ -24,18 +44,27 @@ export class RelayService {
     this.name = serviceName;
   }
 
-  sendMessage(params: SendMessageParams) {
+  async sendMessage(params: SendMessageParams) {
     validation.sendMessage(params);
+
+    await ensureDockNetwork();
+
     return relayServiceClient.sendMessage(params);
   }
 
-  resolveDidcommMessage(params: ResolveDidcommMessageParams) {
+  async resolveDidcommMessage(params: ResolveDidcommMessageParams) {
     validation.resolveDidcommMessage(params);
+
+    await ensureDockNetwork();
+
     return relayServiceClient.resolveDidcommMessage(params);
   }
 
-  getMessages(params: GetMessagesParams) {
+  async getMessages(params: GetMessagesParams) {
     validation.getMessages(params);
+
+    await ensureDockNetwork();
+
     return relayServiceClient.getMessages(params);
   }