diff --git a/main.qml b/main.qml
index 17d027e8..b59d39da 100644
--- a/main.qml
+++ b/main.qml
@@ -588,6 +588,9 @@ ApplicationWindow {
     }
 
     function disconnectRemoteNode() {
+        if (typeof currentWallet === "undefined" || currentWallet === null)
+            return;
+
         console.log("disconnecting remote node");
         persistentSettings.useRemoteNode = false;
         currentDaemonAddress = localDaemonAddress