diff --git a/lib/node/http.js b/lib/node/http.js
index dc25f8ff..2c9b4dfa 100644
--- a/lib/node/http.js
+++ b/lib/node/http.js
@@ -339,6 +339,8 @@ class HTTP extends Server {
       const height = valid.u32('height');
 
       enforce(height != null, 'Height is required.');
+      enforce(height <= this.chain.height,
+        'Height cannot be greater than chain tip.');
 
       await this.chain.reset(height);