diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/api/XmrConnectionService.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/api/XmrConnectionService.java
index 161d63cea9..ae68474556 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/api/XmrConnectionService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/api/XmrConnectionService.java
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ public final class XmrConnectionService {
     }
 
     private boolean useTorProxy(MoneroRpcConnection connection) {
+        if (connection == null) return false;
         return connection.isOnion() || (preferences.getUseTorForXmr().isUseTorForXmr() && !HavenoUtils.isLocalHost(connection.getUri()));
     }