diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index e2df87ed1..d586108a4 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -1464,7 +1464,12 @@ bool AppInit2(boost::thread_group& threadGroup, CScheduler& scheduler)
     uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Activating best chain..."));
     // scan for better chains in the block chain database, that are not yet connected in the active best chain
     CValidationState state;
-    if (KOMODO_REWIND == 0 && !ActivateBestChain(state))
+    if ( KOMODO_REWIND < 0 )
+    {
+        KOMODO_REWIND = 0;
+        fprintf(stderr,"bypass ActivateBestChain\n");
+    }
+    else if ( !ActivateBestChain(state))
         strErrors << "Failed to connect best block";
 
     std::vector<boost::filesystem::path> vImportFiles;