diff --git a/src/interfaces/chain.h b/src/interfaces/chain.h
--- a/src/interfaces/chain.h
+++ b/src/interfaces/chain.h
@@ -178,6 +178,9 @@
     //! Check if p2p enabled.
     virtual bool p2pEnabled() = 0;
 
+    // Check if in IBD.
+    virtual bool isInitialBlockDownload() = 0;
+
     //! Get adjusted time.
     virtual int64_t getAdjustedTime() = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/interfaces/chain.cpp b/src/interfaces/chain.cpp
--- a/src/interfaces/chain.cpp
+++ b/src/interfaces/chain.cpp
@@ -244,6 +244,9 @@
         Amount maxTxFee() override { return ::maxTxFee; }
         bool getPruneMode() override { return ::fPruneMode; }
         bool p2pEnabled() override { return g_connman != nullptr; }
+        bool isInitialBlockDownload() override {
+            return IsInitialBlockDownload();
+        }
         int64_t getAdjustedTime() override { return GetAdjustedTime(); }
         void initMessage(const std::string &message) override {
             ::uiInterface.InitMessage(message);
diff --git a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
--- a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
@@ -4501,7 +4501,7 @@
             HelpExampleRpc("sethdseed", "true, \"wifkey\""));
     }
 
-    if (IsInitialBlockDownload()) {
+    if (pwallet->chain().isInitialBlockDownload()) {
         throw JSONRPCError(
             RPC_CLIENT_IN_INITIAL_DOWNLOAD,
             "Cannot set a new HD seed while still in Initial Block Download");