diff --git a/main.qml b/main.qml
index 7e28a4c6..25b1d81b 100644
--- a/main.qml
+++ b/main.qml
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ ApplicationWindow {
         console.log(">>> wallet refreshed")
 
         // Daemon connected
-        leftPanel.networkStatus.connected = currentWallet.connected()
+        leftPanel.networkStatus.connected = currentWallet ? currentWallet.connected() : Wallet.ConnectionStatus_Disconnected
 
         currentWallet.refreshHeightAsync();
     }