diff --git a/Website/DesktopModules/Hotcakes/Core/Controllers/CheckoutController.cs b/Website/DesktopModules/Hotcakes/Core/Controllers/CheckoutController.cs
index 9d534d25..0f4d3812 100644
--- a/Website/DesktopModules/Hotcakes/Core/Controllers/CheckoutController.cs
+++ b/Website/DesktopModules/Hotcakes/Core/Controllers/CheckoutController.cs
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ protected bool IsOrderConfirmed
         [NonCacheableResponseFilter]
         public ActionResult Index()
         {
+            if (CurrentCart == null || CurrentCart.Items == null || CurrentCart.Items.Count == 0)
+            {
+                return Redirect(Url.RouteHccUrl(HccRoute.Cart));
+            }
+            
             var model = LoadCheckoutModel();
             HccApp.AnalyticsService.RegisterEvent(HccApp.CurrentCustomerId, ActionTypes.GoToChekout, null);
             VerifySessionError(model);
@@ -569,9 +574,6 @@ public ActionResult ApplyEUVatRules()
 
         private CheckoutViewModel LoadCheckoutModel()
         {
-            if (CurrentCart == null || CurrentCart.Items == null || CurrentCart.Items.Count == 0)
-                Redirect(Url.RouteHccUrl(HccRoute.Cart));
-
             var model = new CheckoutViewModel { CurrentOrder = CurrentCart };
 
             LoadCurrentCustomer(model);