diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
index b866793a3..884fece62 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/audio.py
@@ -3511,6 +3511,9 @@ class Audio(commands.Cog):
     async def summon(self, ctx):
         """Summon the bot to a voice channel."""
         dj_enabled = await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
+        if dj_enabled:
+            if not await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author):
+                return await self._embed_msg(ctx, _("You need the DJ role to summon the bot."))
         try:
             if (
                 not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).connect
@@ -3535,9 +3538,6 @@ class Audio(commands.Cog):
             return await self._embed_msg(
                 ctx, _("Connection to Lavalink has not yet been established.")
             )
-        if dj_enabled:
-            if not await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author):
-                return await self._embed_msg(ctx, _("You need the DJ role to summon the bot."))
 
     @commands.command()
     @commands.guild_only()