diff --git a/src/komodo_bitcoind.h b/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
index 3dd01b2a9..d69ddef44 100644
--- a/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
+++ b/src/komodo_bitcoind.h
@@ -817,9 +817,9 @@ int32_t komodo_eligiblenotary(uint8_t pubkeys[66][33],int32_t *mids,int32_t *non
     {
         if ( (pindex= komodo_chainactive(height-i)) != 0 )
         {
-            if ( pindex->notaryid >= 64 || pindex->notaryid < -1 )
+            if ( pindex->didinit != 0 && (pindex->notaryid >= 64 || pindex->notaryid < -1) )
             {
-                fprintf(stderr,"unexpected notaryid.%d at ht.%d\n",pindex->notaryid,height-i);
+                //fprintf(stderr,"unexpected notaryid.%d at ht.%d\n",pindex->notaryid,height-i);
                 pindex->notaryid = -1;
                 memset(pindex->pubkey33,0,33);
                 pindex->didinit = 0;