diff --git a/src/chain.h b/src/chain.h
index d810ed4cb..46ad8f9ad 100644
--- a/src/chain.h
+++ b/src/chain.h
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ public:
 
     inline int32_t GetHeight() const
     {
-        return this->chainPower.nHeight;
+        return this->chainPower ? this->chainPower.nHeight : 0;
     }
 
     CDiskBlockPos GetBlockPos() const {