diff --git a/validate.go b/validate.go
index 758a60363..63b32735a 100644
--- a/validate.go
+++ b/validate.go
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ func (b *BlockChain) checkConnectBlock(node *blockNode, block *btcutil.Block) er
 
 	// The coinbase for the Genesis block is not spendable, so just return
 	// now.
-	if node.hash.IsEqual(&btcwire.GenesisHash) {
+	if node.hash.IsEqual(b.netParams().genesisHash) {
 		return nil
 	}