diff --git a/src/net_processing.h b/src/net_processing.h
--- a/src/net_processing.h
+++ b/src/net_processing.h
@@ -110,8 +110,7 @@
      * Evict extra outbound peers. If we think our tip may be stale, connect to
      * an extra outbound.
      */
-    void
-    CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers(const Consensus::Params &consensusParams);
+    void CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers();
     /**
      * If we have extra outbound peers, try to disconnect the one with the
      * oldest block announcement.
diff --git a/src/net_processing.cpp b/src/net_processing.cpp
--- a/src/net_processing.cpp
+++ b/src/net_processing.cpp
@@ -1528,7 +1528,6 @@
     g_recent_confirmed_transactions.reset(
         new CRollingBloomFilter(24000, 0.000001));
 
-    const Consensus::Params &consensusParams = chainparams.GetConsensus();
     // Stale tip checking and peer eviction are on two different timers, but we
     // don't want them to get out of sync due to drift in the scheduler, so we
     // combine them in one function and schedule at the quicker (peer-eviction)
@@ -1537,8 +1536,8 @@
         EXTRA_PEER_CHECK_INTERVAL < STALE_CHECK_INTERVAL,
         "peer eviction timer should be less than stale tip check timer");
     scheduler.scheduleEvery(
-        [this, &consensusParams]() {
-            this->CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers(consensusParams);
+        [this]() {
+            this->CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers();
             return true;
         },
         std::chrono::seconds{EXTRA_PEER_CHECK_INTERVAL});
@@ -5099,8 +5098,7 @@
     }
 }
 
-void PeerManager::CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers(
-    const Consensus::Params &consensusParams) {
+void PeerManager::CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers() {
     LOCK(cs_main);
 
     int64_t time_in_seconds = GetTime();
@@ -5114,7 +5112,8 @@
     // Check whether our tip is stale, and if so, allow using an extra outbound
     // peer.
     if (!fImporting && !fReindex && m_connman.GetNetworkActive() &&
-        m_connman.GetUseAddrmanOutgoing() && TipMayBeStale(consensusParams)) {
+        m_connman.GetUseAddrmanOutgoing() &&
+        TipMayBeStale(m_chainparams.GetConsensus())) {
         LogPrintf("Potential stale tip detected, will try using extra outbound "
                   "peer (last tip update: %d seconds ago)\n",
                   time_in_seconds - g_last_tip_update);
@@ -5144,8 +5143,7 @@
 
 bool PeerManager::SendMessages(const Config &config, CNode *pto,
                                std::atomic<bool> &interruptMsgProc) {
-    const Consensus::Params &consensusParams =
-        config.GetChainParams().GetConsensus();
+    const Consensus::Params &consensusParams = m_chainparams.GetConsensus();
 
     // We must call MaybeDiscourageAndDisconnect first, to ensure that we'll
     // disconnect misbehaving peers even before the version handshake is
diff --git a/src/test/denialofservice_tests.cpp b/src/test/denialofservice_tests.cpp
--- a/src/test/denialofservice_tests.cpp
+++ b/src/test/denialofservice_tests.cpp
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
         AddRandomOutboundPeer(config, vNodes, *peerLogic, connman.get());
     }
 
-    peerLogic->CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers(consensusParams);
+    peerLogic->CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers();
 
     // No nodes should be marked for disconnection while we have no extra peers
     for (const CNode *node : vNodes) {
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 
     // Now tip should definitely be stale, and we should look for an extra
     // outbound peer
-    peerLogic->CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers(consensusParams);
+    peerLogic->CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers();
     BOOST_CHECK(connman->GetTryNewOutboundPeer());
 
     // Still no peers should be marked for disconnection
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
     // required time connected check should be satisfied).
     AddRandomOutboundPeer(config, vNodes, *peerLogic, connman.get());
 
-    peerLogic->CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers(consensusParams);
+    peerLogic->CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers();
     for (int i = 0; i < max_outbound_full_relay; ++i) {
         BOOST_CHECK(vNodes[i]->fDisconnect == false);
     }
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
     // peer, and check that the next newest node gets evicted.
     UpdateLastBlockAnnounceTime(vNodes.back()->GetId(), GetTime());
 
-    peerLogic->CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers(consensusParams);
+    peerLogic->CheckForStaleTipAndEvictPeers();
     for (int i = 0; i < max_outbound_full_relay - 1; ++i) {
         BOOST_CHECK(vNodes[i]->fDisconnect == false);
     }