diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 6426186b6e..4dd707107c 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -499,7 +499,10 @@ void BitcoinGUI::setClientModel(ClientModel *clientModel)
         // Propagate cleared model to child objects
         rpcConsole->setClientModel(nullptr);
 #ifdef ENABLE_WALLET
-        walletFrame->setClientModel(nullptr);
+        if (walletFrame)
+        {
+            walletFrame->setClientModel(nullptr);
+        }
 #endif // ENABLE_WALLET
         unitDisplayControl->setOptionsModel(nullptr);
     }