diff --git a/core.py b/core.py
index b5a98c4..3aa411f 100644
--- a/core.py
+++ b/core.py
@@ -154,13 +154,21 @@ def main():
                 # Otherwise, forward the update to the corresponding worker
                 receiving_worker = chat_workers.get(update.message.chat.id)
                 # Ensure a worker exists for the chat and is alive
-                if receiving_worker is None or not receiving_worker.is_ready():
+                if receiving_worker is None:
                     log.debug(f"Received a message in a chat without worker: {update.message.chat.id}")
                     # Suggest that the user restarts the chat with /start
                     bot.send_message(update.message.chat.id, default_loc.get("error_no_worker_for_chat"),
                                      reply_markup=telegram.ReplyKeyboardRemove())
                     # Skip the update
                     continue
+                # If the worker is not ready...
+                if not receiving_worker.is_ready():
+                    log.debug(f"Received a message in a chat where the worker wasn't ready yet: {update.message.chat.id}")
+                    # Suggest that the user restarts the chat with /start
+                    bot.send_message(update.message.chat.id, default_loc.get("error_worker_not_ready"),
+                                     reply_markup=telegram.ReplyKeyboardRemove())
+                    # Skip the update
+                    continue
                 # If the message contains the "Cancel" string defined in the strings file...
                 if update.message.text == receiving_worker.loc.get("menu_cancel"):
                     log.debug(f"Forwarding CancelSignal to {receiving_worker}")
diff --git a/strings/en.py b/strings/en.py
index c83b171..da42923 100644
--- a/strings/en.py
+++ b/strings/en.py
@@ -395,6 +395,10 @@ error_nonprivate_chat = "⚠️ This bot only works in private chats."
 error_no_worker_for_chat = "⚠️ The conversation with the bot was interrupted.\n" \
                            "To restart it, send the /start command to the bot."
 
+# Error: a message was sent in a chat, but the worker for that chat is not ready.
+error_worker_not_ready = "🕒 The conversation with the bot is currently starting.\n" \
+                         "Please, wait a few moments before sending more commands!"
+
 # Error: add funds amount over max
 error_payment_amount_over_max = "⚠️ The maximum amount that can be added in a single transaction is {max_amount}."
 
diff --git a/strings/it.py b/strings/it.py
index f8e9869..3e7f604 100644
--- a/strings/it.py
+++ b/strings/it.py
@@ -397,6 +397,10 @@ error_nonprivate_chat = "⚠️ Questo bot funziona solo in chat private."
 error_no_worker_for_chat = "⚠️ La conversazione con il bot è interrotta.\n" \
                            "Per riavviarla, manda il comando /start al bot."
 
+# Error: a message was sent in a chat, but the worker for that chat is not ready.
+error_worker_not_ready = "🕒 La conversazione con il bot è in fase di avvio.\n" \
+                         "Per piacere, attendi un attimo prima di inviare altri comandi!"
+
 # Error: add funds amount over max
 error_payment_amount_over_max = "⚠️ Il massimo di fondi che possono essere aggiunti in una singola transazione è " \
                                 "{max_amount}."