Metadata for RemoteAdmin

[formtapez]

Why do we need to have metadata before accessing a node via RemoteAdmin?

I often access nodes with the remote admin function 3-4 hops away, no problem. (sometimes a retry is needed)
But nowadays the app is graying out that button, and i have to request metadata first.
That doesnt work every time, and then i'm stuck.
Why do we need metadata, when the app is still querying the settings beforehand?

https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/blob/4548a3ec7baadc8ac08e1798a7e806abf90706fe/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/ui/node/NodeDetail.kt#L441

I tried a dirty patch to let the variable always be true, and now i can access my nodes again without a problem.
Am i missing something?