diff --git a/src/smt/theory_diff_logic_def.h b/src/smt/theory_diff_logic_def.h
index 6233de937..37f9cf7f8 100644
--- a/src/smt/theory_diff_logic_def.h
+++ b/src/smt/theory_diff_logic_def.h
@@ -359,6 +359,8 @@ final_check_status theory_diff_logic<Ext>::final_check_eh() {
     }
 
     TRACE("arith_final", display(tout); );
+    if (!is_consistent())
+        return FC_CONTINUE;
     SASSERT(is_consistent());
     if (m_non_diff_logic_exprs) {
         return FC_GIVEUP;