diff --git a/gossipd/gossip_store.c b/gossipd/gossip_store.c
index 871dc008a..f6986ee63 100644
--- a/gossipd/gossip_store.c
+++ b/gossipd/gossip_store.c
@@ -645,3 +645,9 @@ out:
 		     gs->len);
 	gs->writable = true;
 }
+
+/* FIXME: Remove */
+bool gossip_store_loading(const struct gossip_store *gs)
+{
+	return !gs->writable;
+}
diff --git a/gossipd/gossip_store.h b/gossipd/gossip_store.h
index 317bd35e8..743e6b0c5 100644
--- a/gossipd/gossip_store.h
+++ b/gossipd/gossip_store.h
@@ -74,4 +74,7 @@ bool gossip_store_compact(struct gossip_store *gs,
  */
 int gossip_store_readonly_fd(struct gossip_store *gs);
 
+/* FIXME: Remove */
+bool gossip_store_loading(const struct gossip_store *gs);
+
 #endif /* LIGHTNING_GOSSIPD_GOSSIP_STORE_H */
diff --git a/gossipd/routing.c b/gossipd/routing.c
index a4bd31287..ada96cec2 100644
--- a/gossipd/routing.c
+++ b/gossipd/routing.c
@@ -337,6 +337,12 @@ static void remove_chan_from_node(struct routing_state *rstate,
 	if (!node->bcast.index)
 		return;
 
+	/* FIXME: Remove when we get rid of WIRE_GOSSIP_STORE_CHANNEL_DELETE.
+	 * For the moment, it can cause us to try to write to the store. */
+	(void)WIRE_GOSSIP_STORE_CHANNEL_DELETE;
+	if (gossip_store_loading(rstate->broadcasts->gs))
+		return;
+
 	/* Removed only public channel?  Remove node announcement. */
 	if (!node_has_broadcastable_channels(node)) {
 		broadcast_del(rstate->broadcasts, &node->bcast);