diff --git a/frontends/src/jp/cmd_pubsub.py b/frontends/src/jp/cmd_pubsub.py
index 295ab332..42dfcd67 100644
--- a/frontends/src/jp/cmd_pubsub.py
+++ b/frontends/src/jp/cmd_pubsub.py
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ class NodeAffiliationsSet(base.CommandBase):
         self.host.quit(C.EXIT_BRIDGE_ERRBACK)
 
     def start(self):
+        common.checkURI(self.args)
         affiliations = dict(self.args.affiliations)
         self.host.bridge.psNodeAffiliationsSet(
             self.args.service,