diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 6d66c7473b..139a87d764 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ void BitcoinGUI::setWalletActionsEnabled(bool enabled)
     overviewAction->setEnabled(enabled);
     sendCoinsAction->setEnabled(enabled);
     receiveCoinsAction->setEnabled(enabled);
-    historyAction->setEnabled(enabled);
+    historyAction->setEnabled(enabled && !isPrivacyModeActivated());
     encryptWalletAction->setEnabled(enabled);
     backupWalletAction->setEnabled(enabled);
     changePassphraseAction->setEnabled(enabled);