diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
index 0c174a8061..a66cba2c61 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/LedgerConsensus.cpp
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ void LedgerConsensus::handleLCL(const uint256& lclHash)
 
 	cLog(lsINFO) << "Have the consensus ledger " << mPrevLedgerHash;
 	mHaveCorrectLCL = true;
-	if (mAcquiringLedger->isComplete())
+	if (mAcquiringLedger && mAcquiringLedger->isComplete())
 		theApp->getOPs().clearNeedNetworkLedger();
 	mCloseResolution = ContinuousLedgerTiming::getNextLedgerTimeResolution(
 		mPreviousLedger->getCloseResolution(), mPreviousLedger->getCloseAgree(),