diff --git a/svr.js b/svr.js
index 4c40707..3a21f91 100644
--- a/svr.js
+++ b/svr.js
@@ -4032,6 +4032,13 @@ if (!cluster.isPrimary) {
         return;
       }
 
+      // Check for invalid X-Forwarded-For header
+      if(!isForwardedValid) {
+        serverconsole.errmessage("X-Forwarded-For header is invalid.");
+        callServerError(400);
+        return;
+      }
+
       // Sanitize URL
       var sanitizedHref = sanitizeURL(href);
 
@@ -4068,13 +4075,6 @@ if (!cluster.isPrimary) {
           return;
         }
       }
-
-      // Check for invalid X-Forwarded-For header
-      if(!isForwardedValid) {
-        serverconsole.errmessage("X-Forwarded-For header is invalid.");
-        callServerError(400);
-        return;
-      }
       
       // Handle redirects to HTTPS
       if(secure && !fromMain && !disableNonEncryptedServer && !disableToHTTPSRedirect) {