diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/CreatePrivateChatActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/CreatePrivateChatActivity.kt
index 2dece4b9e..54c80227a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/CreatePrivateChatActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/CreatePrivateChatActivity.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.activity_create_private_chat.viewPager
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.fragment_enter_public_key.*
 import network.loki.messenger.R
 import nl.komponents.kovenant.ui.failUi
+import nl.komponents.kovenant.ui.successUi
 import org.session.libsession.snode.SnodeAPI
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.conversation.ConversationActivity
@@ -89,12 +90,12 @@ class CreatePrivateChatActivity : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), ScanQRC
         } else {
             // This could be an ONS name
             showLoader()
-            SnodeAPI.getSessionIDFor(onsNameOrPublicKey).success { hexEncodedPublicKey ->
+            SnodeAPI.getSessionIDFor(onsNameOrPublicKey).successUi { hexEncodedPublicKey ->
                 hideLoader()
                 this.createPrivateChat(hexEncodedPublicKey)
             }.failUi { exception ->
                 hideLoader()
-                var message = "Please check the Session ID or ONS name and try again."
+                var message = resources.getString(R.string.fragment_enter_public_key_error_message)
                 exception.localizedMessage?.let {
                     message = it
                 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 80eb6fd03..b8d6c578d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -721,6 +721,7 @@
 
     <string name="fragment_enter_public_key_edit_text_hint">Enter Session ID or ONS name</string>
     <string name="fragment_enter_public_key_explanation">Users can share their Session ID by going into their account settings and tapping "Share Session ID", or by sharing their QR code.</string>
+    <string name="fragment_enter_public_key_error_message">Please check the Session ID or ONS name and try again.</string>
 
     <string name="fragment_scan_qr_code_camera_access_explanation">Session needs camera access to scan QR codes</string>
     <string name="fragment_scan_qr_code_grant_camera_access_button_title">Grant Camera Access</string>
diff --git a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/snode/SnodeAPI.kt b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/snode/SnodeAPI.kt
index d46ee4bcc..f126871a4 100644
--- a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/snode/SnodeAPI.kt
+++ b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/snode/SnodeAPI.kt
@@ -183,7 +183,10 @@ object SnodeAPI {
         )
         val promises = (1..validationCount).map {
             getRandomSnode().bind { snode ->
-                invoke(Snode.Method.OxenDaemonRPCCall, snode, null, parameters)
+                retryIfNeeded(maxRetryCount) {
+                    invoke(Snode.Method.OxenDaemonRPCCall, snode, null, parameters)
+                }
+
             }
         }
         all(promises).success { results ->