diff --git a/contracts/interfaces/IStaking.sol b/contracts/interfaces/IStaking.sol
index c759298..9b6aad6 100644
--- a/contracts/interfaces/IStaking.sol
+++ b/contracts/interfaces/IStaking.sol
@@ -50,4 +50,8 @@ interface IStaking {
     /// @param serviceId.
     /// @return stakingState Staking state of the service.
     function getStakingState(uint256 serviceId) external view returns (StakingState stakingState);
+
+    /// @dev Gets available rewards.
+    /// @return Available rewards amount.
+    function availableRewards() external view returns (uint256);
 }
diff --git a/contracts/l2/ExternalStakingDistributor.sol b/contracts/l2/ExternalStakingDistributor.sol
index 0823a6b..9fd2ec1 100644
--- a/contracts/l2/ExternalStakingDistributor.sol
+++ b/contracts/l2/ExternalStakingDistributor.sol
@@ -680,8 +680,12 @@ contract ExternalStakingDistributor is Implementation, ERC721TokenReceiver {
         }
         _locked = 2;
 
-        // Check for access: whitelisted managing agent or owner
-        if (!mapManagingAgents[msg.sender] && msg.sender != owner) {
+        // Get staking proxy available rewards amount
+        uint256 availableRewards = IStaking(stakingProxy).availableRewards();
+
+        // Check for zero rewards balance and access: whitelisted managing agent or owner
+        // msg.sender does not matter if rewards are no longer available
+        if (availableRewards > 0 && !mapManagingAgents[msg.sender] && msg.sender != owner) {
             revert UnauthorizedAccount(msg.sender);
         }