diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index dc4a82713e5..6fd3684c28b 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -737,6 +737,8 @@ void BitcoinGUI::enableHistoryAction(bool privacy)
     if (walletFrame->currentWalletModel()) {
         historyAction->setEnabled(!privacy);
         if (historyAction->isChecked()) gotoOverviewPage();
+    } else if (privacy) {
+        historyAction->setEnabled(false);
     }
 }