diff --git a/pages/Mining.qml b/pages/Mining.qml
index 12cef72b..69745064 100644
--- a/pages/Mining.qml
+++ b/pages/Mining.qml
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ Rectangle {
         console.log("Mining page loaded");
 
         update()
-        timer.running = true
+        timer.running = isDaemonLocal()
 
     }
     function onPageClosed() {