diff --git a/lightningd/dual_open_control.c b/lightningd/dual_open_control.c
index d7620dfce..d8ac12643 100644
--- a/lightningd/dual_open_control.c
+++ b/lightningd/dual_open_control.c
@@ -120,6 +120,11 @@ void json_add_unsaved_channel(struct json_stream *response,
 	if (!channel->open_attempt)
 		return;
 
+	/* If we're calling out to connectd to activate peer to start the
+	 * process, this will be NULL */
+	if (!channel->owner)
+		return;
+
 	oa = channel->open_attempt;
 
 	json_object_start(response, NULL);
diff --git a/tests/test_connection.py b/tests/test_connection.py
index 0351f1dd1..537b9ec3c 100644
--- a/tests/test_connection.py
+++ b/tests/test_connection.py
@@ -1798,7 +1798,7 @@ def test_multifunding_simple(node_factory, bitcoind):
         l1.rpc.pay(inv)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.xfail(strict=True)
+@pytest.mark.openchannel('v1')
 @pytest.mark.openchannel('v2')
 def test_listpeers_crash(node_factory, bitcoind, executor):
     '''