diff --git a/src/contracts/Staking.sol b/src/contracts/Staking.sol
index cb27171..7d70503 100644
--- a/src/contracts/Staking.sol
+++ b/src/contracts/Staking.sol
@@ -439,6 +439,11 @@ contract Staking is OwnableUpgradeable, StakingStorage {
         // amount must be non zero
         require(_amount > 0, "Must have valid amount");
 
+        if (warmUpPeriod > 0) {
+            // can't stake for someone else if contract is using warmUp period
+            require(_recipient == msg.sender, "Can't stake for someone else with warmup");
+        }
+
         uint256 yieldyTotalSupply = IYieldy(YIELDY_TOKEN).totalSupply();
         require(
             yieldyTotalSupply + _amount <= totalSupplyLimit,
diff --git a/test/stakingTest.ts b/test/stakingTest.ts
index c9c8c15..6c6b81b 100644
--- a/test/stakingTest.ts
+++ b/test/stakingTest.ts
@@ -566,6 +566,15 @@ describe("Staking", function () {
       const stakingAmount = transferAmount;
       const stakingTokenStaker1 = stakingToken.connect(staker1Signer as Signer);
       await stakingTokenStaker1.approve(staking.address, stakingAmount);
+
+      // can't stake to other addresses with warmup period
+      await expect(
+        stakingStaker1.functions["stake(uint256,address)"](
+          stakingAmount,
+          staking.address
+        )
+      ).to.be.revertedWith("Can't stake for someone else with warmup");
+
       await stakingStaker1.functions["stake(uint256)"](stakingAmount);
 
       // balance should still be zero, until we claim the rewardToken.