diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 79ee4e55ec..79a65a73eb 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -4174,6 +4174,9 @@ bool static ProcessMessage(CNode* pfrom, string strCommand, CDataStream& vRecv,
 
         LOCK(cs_main);
 
+        if (IsInitialBlockDownload())
+            return true;
+
         CBlockIndex* pindex = NULL;
         if (locator.IsNull())
         {