diff --git a/sas/package-lock.json b/sas/package-lock.json
index ed58e17..2f31e5d 100644
--- a/sas/package-lock.json
+++ b/sas/package-lock.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
       "name": "dc-sas",
       "dependencies": {
         "@sasjs/cli": "^4.11.1",
-        "@sasjs/core": "^4.51.3"
+        "@sasjs/core": "^4.51.4"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@coolaj86/urequest": {
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-Grwydm5GxBsYk238PZw41XPjXVVQ9vWcvfZ06L2P0bQbvK0sGn7l69JA7H5MGr3QcaLpiD4Kg70cAh7PgE+JOw=="
     },
     "node_modules/@sasjs/core": {
-      "version": "4.51.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@sasjs/core/-/core-4.51.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-ATc6+Mk0oEN14Ih9jZYJAuNhU4wcXqDgD3oKGnCvW/jVVcMNRNuQlh6O2bBR9H31DnCW7W94MxhtPHud786+tg=="
+      "version": "4.51.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@sasjs/core/-/core-4.51.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-NHaSNZY2Jm2omnVNQlrMLiUtZsZq8JpnqxZPVKSPDfpTNnq6RHmwTXEZp7AJQ9YdDfEmibU5I+EDWstsoOi5Vg=="
     },
     "node_modules/@sasjs/lint": {
       "version": "2.3.1",
@@ -1834,9 +1834,9 @@
       }
     },
     "@sasjs/core": {
-      "version": "4.51.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@sasjs/core/-/core-4.51.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-ATc6+Mk0oEN14Ih9jZYJAuNhU4wcXqDgD3oKGnCvW/jVVcMNRNuQlh6O2bBR9H31DnCW7W94MxhtPHud786+tg=="
+      "version": "4.51.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@sasjs/core/-/core-4.51.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-NHaSNZY2Jm2omnVNQlrMLiUtZsZq8JpnqxZPVKSPDfpTNnq6RHmwTXEZp7AJQ9YdDfEmibU5I+EDWstsoOi5Vg=="
     },
     "@sasjs/lint": {
       "version": "2.3.1",
diff --git a/sas/package.json b/sas/package.json
index 69875f1..1135906 100644
--- a/sas/package.json
+++ b/sas/package.json
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
     "@sasjs/cli": "^4.11.1",
-    "@sasjs/core": "^4.51.3"
+    "@sasjs/core": "^4.51.4"
   }
 }
diff --git a/sas/sasjs/macros/mpe_checkrestore.sas b/sas/sasjs/macros/mpe_checkrestore.sas
index 1ea3c2a..fa63379 100644
--- a/sas/sasjs/macros/mpe_checkrestore.sas
+++ b/sas/sasjs/macros/mpe_checkrestore.sas
@@ -39,6 +39,18 @@
   %let &outresult=NO;
   %let &outreason=NOTFOUND;
 
+  /* check if there is actually a version to restore */
+  %local chk;
+  %let chk=0;
+  proc sql noprint;
+  select count(*) into: chk from &dc_libref..mpe_audit
+    where load_ref="&table";
+  %if &chk=0 %then %do;
+    %let allow_restore=NO;
+    %let reason=No entry for &table in MPE_AUDIT;
+    %return;
+  %end;
+
   /* grab user groups */
   %local user;
   %let user=%mf_getuser();
@@ -117,20 +129,7 @@
     %return;
   %end;
   %else %do;
-    /* check if there is actually a version to restore */
-    %local chk;
-    %let chk=0;
-    proc sql noprint;
-    select count(*) into: chk from &dc_libref..mpe_audit
-      where load_ref="&table";
-    %if &chk=0 %then %do;
-      %let allow_restore=NO;
-      %let reason=No entry for &table in MPE_AUDIT;
-    %end;
-    %else %do;
-      %let allow_restore=YES;
-      %let reason=CHECKS PASSED;
-    %end;
-    %return;
+    %let allow_restore=YES;
+    %let reason=CHECKS PASSED;
   %end;
 %mend mpe_checkrestore;