diff --git a/sdk/src/lib.rs b/sdk/src/lib.rs
index 489e18db14..94d0f2d4d5 100644
--- a/sdk/src/lib.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/lib.rs
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ impl ProverClient {
     }
 
     // Generate a proof remotely using the Succinct Network in an async context.
+    // Note: If the simulation of the runtime is expensive for user programs, we can add an optional
+    // flag to skip it. This shouldn't be the case for the vast majority of user programs.
     pub async fn prove_remote_async(
         &self,
         elf: &[u8],
@@ -110,6 +112,12 @@ impl ProverClient {
             .as_ref()
             .ok_or_else(|| anyhow::anyhow!("Network client not initialized"))?;
 
+        // Execute the runtime before creating the proof request.
+        let mut runtime = Runtime::new(Program::from(elf));
+        runtime.write_vecs(&stdin.buffer);
+        runtime.run();
+        println!("Simulation complete.");
+
         let proof_id = client.create_proof(elf, &stdin).await?;
         println!("proof_id: {:?}", proof_id);