diff --git a/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c b/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
index 3a1908008b3..46acf20328f 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
@@ -6386,7 +6386,7 @@ StartupXLOG(void)
 	 * Take ownership of the wakeup latch if we're going to sleep during
 	 * recovery.
 	 */
-	if (StandbyModeRequested)
+	if (ArchiveRecoveryRequested)
 		OwnLatch(&XLogCtl->recoveryWakeupLatch);
 
 	/* Set up XLOG reader facility */
@@ -7390,7 +7390,7 @@ StartupXLOG(void)
 	 * We don't need the latch anymore. It's not strictly necessary to disown
 	 * it, but let's do it for the sake of tidiness.
 	 */
-	if (StandbyModeRequested)
+	if (ArchiveRecoveryRequested)
 		DisownLatch(&XLogCtl->recoveryWakeupLatch);
 
 	/*
@@ -11924,6 +11924,12 @@ WaitForWALToBecomeAvailable(XLogRecPtr RecPtr, bool randAccess,
 					 * hope...
 					 */
 
+					/*
+					 * We should be able to move to XLOG_FROM_STREAM
+					 * only in standby mode.
+					 */
+					Assert(StandbyMode);
+
 					/*
 					 * Before we leave XLOG_FROM_STREAM state, make sure that
 					 * walreceiver is not active, so that it won't overwrite
@@ -12035,6 +12041,12 @@ WaitForWALToBecomeAvailable(XLogRecPtr RecPtr, bool randAccess,
 				{
 					bool		havedata;
 
+					/*
+					 * We should be able to move to XLOG_FROM_STREAM
+					 * only in standby mode.
+					 */
+					Assert(StandbyMode);
+
 					/*
 					 * Check if WAL receiver is still active.
 					 */