diff --git a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/DataLoaderService.java b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/DataLoaderService.java
index ed0acca6e9..c38d0eae7b 100644
--- a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/DataLoaderService.java
+++ b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/DataLoaderService.java
@@ -260,8 +260,8 @@ public void loadDataFromPull(Node remote, RemoteNodeStatus status) throws IOExce
             }
 
         } catch (RegistrationRequiredException e) {
-            if (remote.getSyncUrl().equals(parameterService.getRegistrationUrl())) {
-                log.warn("Registration was lost. Attempting to re-register.");
+            if (StringUtils.isBlank(remote.getSyncUrl()) || remote.getSyncUrl().equals(parameterService.getRegistrationUrl())) {
+                log.warn("Node information missing on the server.  Attempting to re-register");
                 loadDataFromPull(null, status);
                 nodeService.findIdentity(false);
             } else {