diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 74615fed7..989d52a02 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -3198,7 +3198,7 @@ bool ActivateBestChain(CValidationState &state, const CChainParams& chainparams,
                 }
             }
         }
-    } while(pindexMostWork != chainActive.Tip());
+    } while (pindexNewTip != pindexMostWork);
     CheckBlockIndex(chainparams.GetConsensus());
 
     // Write changes periodically to disk, after relay.