diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java
index 5f75fdbb..10877678 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ public class AppServices {
     }
 
     public static boolean isConnected() {
-        return onlineProperty.get() && get().connectionService.isConnected();
+        return onlineProperty.get() && get().connectionService != null && get().connectionService.isConnected();
     }
 
     public static BooleanProperty onlineProperty() {