# InsufficientStakeForLock (/docs/errors/chain/InsufficientStakeForLock)

The requested lock amount exceeds the coldkey's total alpha stake on that subnet (existing locked mass included). Compare the amount against the coldkey's stake on the netuid, e.g. via `btcli stake list`, and lock less or add stake first.

Declared by the `SubtensorModule` pallet; it classifies to the semantic code [`insufficient_balance`](/docs/errors/insufficient-balance).

## Remediation [#remediation]

Fund the signing account or reduce the amount; check with `btcli wallet balance`

The same explanation is available in the terminal: `btcli explain InsufficientStakeForLock`.