diff --git a/core/blockchain.go b/core/blockchain.go
index ce64949008..6f1cdf3208 100644
--- a/core/blockchain.go
+++ b/core/blockchain.go
@@ -1219,8 +1219,7 @@ func (bc *BlockChain) insertChain(chain types.Blocks) (int, []interface{}, []*ty
 			if (chain[i].NumberU64() % bc.chainConfig.XDPoS.Epoch) == (bc.chainConfig.XDPoS.Epoch - bc.chainConfig.XDPoS.Gap) {
 				err := bc.UpdateM1()
 				if err != nil {
-					log.Error("Error when update masternodes set. Stopping node", "err", err)
-					os.Exit(1)
+					log.Crit("Error when update masternodes set. Stopping node", "err", err)
 				}
 			}
 		}