diff --git a/src/validation.cpp b/src/validation.cpp
index 3e71928d172..0a84a0eec2f 100644
--- a/src/validation.cpp
+++ b/src/validation.cpp
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ CScript COINBASE_FLAGS;
 
 // Internal stuff
 namespace {
-    CBlockIndex *&pindexBestInvalid = ::ChainstateActive().pindexBestInvalid;
+    CBlockIndex* pindexBestInvalid = nullptr;
 
     CCriticalSection cs_LastBlockFile;
     std::vector<CBlockFileInfo> vinfoBlockFile;
diff --git a/src/validation.h b/src/validation.h
index ab18f662a40..4e971901b8b 100644
--- a/src/validation.h
+++ b/src/validation.h
@@ -561,7 +561,6 @@ public:
     //! The current chain of blockheaders we consult and build on.
     //! @see CChain, CBlockIndex.
     CChain m_chain;
-    CBlockIndex *pindexBestInvalid = nullptr;
     /**
      * The set of all CBlockIndex entries with BLOCK_VALID_TRANSACTIONS (for itself and all ancestors) and
      * as good as our current tip or better. Entries may be failed, though, and pruning nodes may be