diff --git a/frontends/src/jp/cmd_pubsub.py b/frontends/src/jp/cmd_pubsub.py
index a768ddd0..295ab332 100644
--- a/frontends/src/jp/cmd_pubsub.py
+++ b/frontends/src/jp/cmd_pubsub.py
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ class NodeSet(base.CommandBase):
             return k
 
     def start(self):
+        common.checkURI(self.args)
         self.host.bridge.psNodeConfigurationSet(
             self.args.service,
             self.args.node,