diff --git a/src/server.c b/src/server.c
index 06c4e9979..6b984029a 100644
--- a/src/server.c
+++ b/src/server.c
@@ -5883,6 +5883,10 @@ static int cli_parse_add_server(char **args, char *payload, struct appctx *appct
 	if (errcode)
 		goto out;
 
+	errcode = _srv_postparse(srv);
+	if (errcode)
+		goto out;
+
 	/* A dynamic server does not currently support resolution.
 	 *
 	 * Initialize it explicitly to the "none" method to ensure no