diff --git a/cl/antiquary/antiquary.go b/cl/antiquary/antiquary.go
index 13fe0fd0958..20365e385a5 100644
--- a/cl/antiquary/antiquary.go
+++ b/cl/antiquary/antiquary.go
@@ -390,6 +390,9 @@ func (a *Antiquary) antiquateBlobs() error {
 		if err != nil {
 			return 0, err
 		}
+		if blindedBlock == nil {
+			return 0, nil
+		}
 		return uint64(blindedBlock.Block.Body.BlobKzgCommitments.Len()), nil
 	}