diff --git a/src/generator.c b/src/generator.c
index d1cb739b..d45bdcd8 100644
--- a/src/generator.c
+++ b/src/generator.c
@@ -1519,7 +1519,7 @@ static int proxy_mode(ckpool_t *ckp, proc_instance_t *pi)
 		if (alive_btcd(si))
 			LOGNOTICE("Backup btcd %s:%s alive", si->cs.url, si->cs.port);
 		else {
-			LOGWARNING("Backup btcd %s:%s failed!", si->cs.url, si->cs.port);
+			LOGNOTICE("Backup btcd %s:%s failed!", si->cs.url, si->cs.port);
 			ckp->btcdbackup = NULL;
 			free(si);
 		}
diff --git a/src/stratifier.c b/src/stratifier.c
index f91cc580..56c01c87 100644
--- a/src/stratifier.c
+++ b/src/stratifier.c
@@ -1549,6 +1549,9 @@ test_blocksolve(stratum_instance_t *client, workbase_t *wb, const uchar *data, c
 		return;
 
 	LOGWARNING("Possible block solve diff %f !", diff);
+	/* Can't submit a block in proxy mode without the transactions */
+	if (wb->proxy && wb->merkles)
+		return;
 
 	ts_realtime(&ts_now);
 	sprintf(cdfield, "%lu,%lu", ts_now.tv_sec, ts_now.tv_nsec);