diff --git a/src/qt/transactionview.cpp b/src/qt/transactionview.cpp
index e3e070b27..43d6e8826 100644
--- a/src/qt/transactionview.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/transactionview.cpp
@@ -336,6 +336,10 @@ void TransactionView::changedAmount(const QString &amount)
 
 void TransactionView::exportClicked()
 {
+    if (!model || !model->getOptionsModel()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     // CSV is currently the only supported format
     QString filename = GUIUtil::getSaveFileName(this,
         tr("Export Transaction History"), QString(),