diff --git a/src/Socialbox/Managers/EncryptionChannelManager.php b/src/Socialbox/Managers/EncryptionChannelManager.php
index 662d549..7e29edf 100644
--- a/src/Socialbox/Managers/EncryptionChannelManager.php
+++ b/src/Socialbox/Managers/EncryptionChannelManager.php
@@ -335,14 +335,15 @@
          */
         public static function getIncomingChannels(string|PeerAddress $peerAddress, int $page=1, int $limit=100): array
         {
+            if(is_string($peerAddress) && !Validator::validatePeerAddress($peerAddress))
+            {
+                throw new InvalidArgumentException('Invalid Peer Address');
+            }
+
             if($peerAddress instanceof PeerAddress)
             {
                 $peerAddress = $peerAddress->getAddress();
             }
-            elseif(!Validator::validatePeerAddress($peerAddress))
-            {
-                throw new InvalidArgumentException('Invalid Peer Address');
-            }
 
             if($page < 1)
             {