diff --git a/libraries/chain/asset_evaluator.cpp b/libraries/chain/asset_evaluator.cpp
index 6a1e72ec..b5239b7c 100644
--- a/libraries/chain/asset_evaluator.cpp
+++ b/libraries/chain/asset_evaluator.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ void_result asset_create_evaluator::do_evaluate( const asset_create_operation& o
    auto asset_symbol_itr = asset_indx.find( op.symbol );
    FC_ASSERT( asset_symbol_itr == asset_indx.end() );
 
+   if( d.head_block_time() > HARDFORK_385_TIME )
+   {
+
    if( d.head_block_time() <= HARDFORK_409_TIME )
    {
       auto dotpos = op.symbol.find( '.' );
@@ -76,6 +79,14 @@ void_result asset_create_evaluator::do_evaluate( const asset_create_operation& o
       }
    }
 
+   }
+   else
+   {
+      auto dotpos = op.symbol.find( '.' );
+      if( dotpos != std::string::npos )
+          wlog( "Asset ${s} has a name which requires hardfork 385", ("s",op.symbol) );
+   }
+
    core_fee_paid -= core_fee_paid.value/2;
 
    if( op.bitasset_opts )