diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index a772de50b..4e375d60d 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ namespace {
         CBlockIndex *pindex;
         if ( (pindex= chainActive.LastTip()) != 0 )
             return pindex->GetHeight();
-        else return(-1);
+        else return(0);
     }
 
     void UpdatePreferredDownload(CNode* node, CNodeState* state)