diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 3c31f291c2..ba33d2b7e0 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ void BitcoinGUI::setNumBlocks(int count)
     }
 
     // Set icon state: spinning if catching up, tick otherwise
-    if(secs < 90*60)
+    if(secs < 90*60 && count >= nTotalBlocks)
     {
         tooltip = tr("Up to date") + QString(".\n") + tooltip;
         labelBlocksIcon->setPixmap(QIcon(":/icons/synced").pixmap(STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE,STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE));