diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index 798c24a2a..4efc06a4b 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ void Shutdown()
     // Because these depend on each-other, we make sure that neither can be
     // using the other before destroying them.
     UnregisterValidationInterface(peerLogic.get());
-    g_connman->Stop();
+    if(g_connman) g_connman->Stop();
     peerLogic.reset();
     g_connman.reset();