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# E1603 — Insufficient stake

> Insufficient stake

# E1603 — Insufficient stake

| Property     | Value                         |
| ------------ | ----------------------------- |
| **Code**     | `1603`                        |
| **Slug**     | `E1603`                       |
| **Category** | `runner` (Runner / Consensus) |
| **CIP**      | CIP-2                         |

## What happened

Insufficient stake.

## Why it happened

The runner's staked amount is below the minimum required for the operation.

## How to fix

Top up the runner's stake to at least `MIN_STAKE × 1.5` per active job.

## Receipt example

```json theme={null}
{
  "code": 1603,
  "slug": "E1603",
  "category": "runner",
  "what": "Insufficient stake",
  "fix": "Top up the runner's stake to at least `MIN_STAKE × 1.",
  "docs_url": "https://docs.cowboy.inc/errors/E1603"
}
```

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