diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index ebd9dee7b..59bf32eca 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ void Shutdown()
     StopNode();
     {
         LOCK(cs_main);
-        pwalletMain->SetBestChain(CBlockLocator(pindexBest));
+        if (pwalletMain)
+            pwalletMain->SetBestChain(CBlockLocator(pindexBest));
         if (pblocktree)
             pblocktree->Flush();
         if (pcoinsTip)