diff --git a/public/include/smarty_globals.inc.php b/public/include/smarty_globals.inc.php
index e4b3787f..1327a043 100644
--- a/public/include/smarty_globals.inc.php
+++ b/public/include/smarty_globals.inc.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ if ($bitcoin->can_connect() === true) {
   $dDifficulty = $bitcoin->getdifficulty();
   $dNetworkHashrate = $bitcoin->getnetworkhashps();
 } else {
-  $dDifficulty = 0;
+  $dDifficulty = 1;
   $dNetworkHashrate = 0;
 }