diff --git a/src/db.cpp b/src/db.cpp
index c67cf2f8a..c38070f34 100644
--- a/src/db.cpp
+++ b/src/db.cpp
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ void CDB::Close()
         nMinutes = 1;
     if (strFile == "addr.dat")
         nMinutes = 2;
+    if (strFile == "blkindex.dat")
+        nMinutes = 2;
     if (strFile == "blkindex.dat" && IsInitialBlockDownload())
         nMinutes = 5;