diff --git a/blockmanager.go b/blockmanager.go
index 57cae6cd..bcadd2fe 100644
--- a/blockmanager.go
+++ b/blockmanager.go
@@ -548,7 +548,12 @@ func (b *blockManager) handleBlockMsg(bmsg *blockMsg) {
 	if !b.blockChain.IsKnownOrphan(blockSha) {
 		delete(b.blockPeer, *blockSha)
 		b.logBlockHeight(bmsg.block)
-		b.updateChainState(blockSha, bmsg.block.Height())
+
+		// Query the db for the latest best block since the block
+		// that was processed could be on a side chain or have caused
+		// a reorg.
+		newestSha, newestHeight, _ := b.server.db.NewestSha()
+		b.updateChainState(newestSha, newestHeight)
 	}
 
 	// Sync the db to disk.