diff --git a/src/bitcoind.cpp b/src/bitcoind.cpp
index 4e010d28e..68e0da8b3 100644
--- a/src/bitcoind.cpp
+++ b/src/bitcoind.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ void WaitForShutdown(boost::thread_group* threadGroup)
 {
     int32_t i; bool fShutdown = ShutdownRequested();
     // Tell the main threads to shutdown.
+    if ( ASSETCHAINS_CBOPRET != 0 )
+        komodo_pricesinit();
     while (!fShutdown)
     {
         //fprintf(stderr,"call passport iteration\n");
diff --git a/src/komodo_utils.h b/src/komodo_utils.h
index 700615ee1..043d7282e 100644
--- a/src/komodo_utils.h
+++ b/src/komodo_utils.h
@@ -2082,7 +2082,6 @@ void komodo_args(char *argv0)
                         extralen += symbol.size();
                     }
                 }
-                komodo_pricesinit();
                 komodo_cbopretupdate(1); // will set Mineropret
                 fprintf(stderr,"This blockchain uses data produced from CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index\n");
             }