1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/app/scripts/controllers/transactions/index.js b/app/scripts/controllers/transactions/index.js
index aff5db984..3d6f5beb5 100644
--- a/app/scripts/controllers/transactions/index.js
+++ b/app/scripts/controllers/transactions/index.js
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ const NonceTracker = require('./nonce-tracker')
 const txUtils = require('./lib/util')
 const cleanErrorStack = require('../../lib/cleanErrorStack')
 const log = require('loglevel')
+const recipientBlackListChecker = require('./lib/recipient-blacklist-checker')
 
 /**
   Transaction Controller is an aggregate of sub-controllers and trackers
@@ -157,8 +158,11 @@ class TransactionController extends EventEmitter {
     let txMeta = this.txStateManager.generateTxMeta({ txParams: normalizedTxParams })
     this.addTx(txMeta)
     this.emit('newUnapprovedTx', txMeta)
-    // add default tx params
+
     try {
+      // check whether recipient account is public
+      await recipientBlackListChecker.checkAccount(txMeta.metamaskNetworkId, normalizedTxParams.to)
+      // add default tx params
       txMeta = await this.addTxGasDefaults(txMeta)
     } catch (error) {
       console.log(error)