diff --git a/src/qt/transactionview.cpp b/src/qt/transactionview.cpp
index 84e796b97..cb37ca834 100644
--- a/src/qt/transactionview.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/transactionview.cpp
@@ -389,6 +389,10 @@ void TransactionView::changedAmount(const QString &amount)
 
 void TransactionView::exportClicked()
 {
+    if (!model || !model->getOptionsModel()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     // CSV is currently the only supported format
     QString filename = GUIUtil::getSaveFileName(this,
         tr("Export Transaction History"), QString(),