diff --git a/pages/Settings.qml b/pages/Settings.qml
index 2acc8110..bc9c689c 100644
--- a/pages/Settings.qml
+++ b/pages/Settings.qml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Rectangle {
         console.log("Settings page loaded");
 
         if(typeof daemonManager != "undefined"){
-            appWindow.daemonRunning =  daemonManager.running(persistentSettings.testnet);
+            appWindow.daemonRunning = persistentSettings.useRemoteNode ? false : daemonManager.running(persistentSettings.testnet);
         }
 
         logLevelDropdown.update()