diff --git a/main.qml b/main.qml
index d09bd8d0..f97a2732 100644
--- a/main.qml
+++ b/main.qml
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ ApplicationWindow {
         console.log(">>> wallet refreshed")
 
         // Daemon connected
-        leftPanel.networkStatus.connected = currentWallet.connected()
+        leftPanel.networkStatus.connected = currentWallet ? currentWallet.connected() : Wallet.ConnectionStatus_Disconnected
 
         currentWallet.refreshHeightAsync();
     }