1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/db.h b/db.h
index dac277a016..385b898bc8 100644
--- a/db.h
+++ b/db.h
@@ -455,7 +455,8 @@ public:
 
     ~CReserveKey()
     {
-        ReturnKey();
+        if (!fShutdown)
+            ReturnKey();
     }
 
     vector<unsigned char> GetReservedKey()