diff --git a/pallets/rolldown/src/lib.rs b/pallets/rolldown/src/lib.rs
index cfedb666e..6c598a7e9 100644
--- a/pallets/rolldown/src/lib.rs
+++ b/pallets/rolldown/src/lib.rs
@@ -1832,6 +1832,11 @@ impl<T: Config> Pallet<T> {
 		chain: <T as Config>::ChainId,
 		deposit: messages::Deposit,
 	) -> Result<(), Error<T>> {
+		ensure!(
+			!T::MaintenanceStatusProvider::is_maintenance(),
+			Error::<T>::BlockedByMaintenanceMode
+		);
+
 		let deposit_hash = deposit.abi_encode_hash();
 
 		if deposit.requestId.id <= LastProcessedRequestOnL2::<T>::get(chain) {