diff --git a/scripts/wasmd/init.sh b/scripts/wasmd/init.sh
index eeba36fb..8a64df01 100755
--- a/scripts/wasmd/init.sh
+++ b/scripts/wasmd/init.sh
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ sleep 1
 echo "Okay, thank you for your patience."
 
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(realpath "$(dirname "$0")")"
+
+(
+  echo "Ensuring contracts' checksums are correct ..."
+  cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/contracts"
+  sha256sum --check checksums.sha256
+)
+
 "$SCRIPT_DIR/deploy_erc20.js"
 "$SCRIPT_DIR/deploy_nameservice.js"
 "$SCRIPT_DIR/deploy_staking.js"