diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/preciousblock.py b/qa/rpc-tests/preciousblock.py
index f43160e19..a80629464 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/preciousblock.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/preciousblock.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class PreciousTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(self.nodes[2].getblockcount(), 6)
         hashL = self.nodes[2].getbestblockhash()
         print("Connect nodes and check no reorg occurs")
-        node_sync_via_rpc(self.nodes[0:3])
+        node_sync_via_rpc(self.nodes[1:3])
         connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,1,2)
         connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,0,2)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbestblockhash(), hashH)