diff --git a/src/main/bash/sdkman-main.sh b/src/main/bash/sdkman-main.sh
index 71975038..8a889117 100644
--- a/src/main/bash/sdkman-main.sh
+++ b/src/main/bash/sdkman-main.sh
@@ -69,11 +69,12 @@ function sdk() {
 	# Various sanity checks and default settings
 	#
 
-	# Check version and candidates cache
+	# Check candidates cache
 	if [[ "$COMMAND" != "update" ]]; then
 		___sdkman_check_candidates_cache "$SDKMAN_CANDIDATES_CACHE" || return 1
-		___sdkman_check_version_cache
 	fi
+	# Check version cache
+	___sdkman_check_version_cache
 
 	# Always presume internet availability
 	SDKMAN_AVAILABLE="true"