diff --git a/base/statistics.cc b/base/statistics.cc
index 706d14ffb1..b08715162d 100644
--- a/base/statistics.cc
+++ b/base/statistics.cc
@@ -289,7 +289,8 @@ Database::reset()
         ++bi;
     }
 
-    orig->activate();
+    if (orig)
+        orig->activate();
 }
 
 void