diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index 5c961a3ad..dd9259d4c 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -1505,10 +1505,10 @@ bool AppInit2(boost::thread_group& threadGroup, CScheduler& scheduler)
     // if pruning, unset the service bit and perform the initial blockstore prune
     // after any wallet rescanning has taken place.
     if (fPruneMode) {
-        uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Pruning blockstore..."));
         LogPrintf("Unsetting NODE_NETWORK on prune mode\n");
         nLocalServices &= ~NODE_NETWORK;
         if (!fReindex) {
+            uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Pruning blockstore..."));
             PruneAndFlush();
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 2bcb55309..30df2744a 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -1899,7 +1899,7 @@ bool static FlushStateToDisk(CValidationState &state, FlushStateMode mode) {
     std::set<int> setFilesToPrune;
     bool fFlushForPrune = false;
     try {
-    if (fPruneMode && fCheckForPruning) {
+    if (fPruneMode && fCheckForPruning && !fReindex) {
         FindFilesToPrune(setFilesToPrune);
         fCheckForPruning = false;
         if (!setFilesToPrune.empty()) {