1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/index/base.cpp b/src/index/base.cpp
index 4d4a7e1502..f6f59572ce 100644
--- a/src/index/base.cpp
+++ b/src/index/base.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,11 @@ bool BaseIndex::Init()
     }
 
     LOCK(cs_main);
-    m_best_block_index = FindForkInGlobalIndex(chainActive, locator);
+    if (locator.IsNull()) {
+        m_best_block_index = nullptr;
+    } else {
+        m_best_block_index = FindForkInGlobalIndex(chainActive, locator);
+    }
     m_synced = m_best_block_index.load() == chainActive.Tip();
     return true;
 }