diff --git a/beacon_node/store/src/hot_cold_store.rs b/beacon_node/store/src/hot_cold_store.rs
index b446b2c7d..ef7175c9f 100644
--- a/beacon_node/store/src/hot_cold_store.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/store/src/hot_cold_store.rs
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ impl<E: EthSpec> HotColdDB<E, LevelDB<E>, LevelDB<E>> {
                     }
                     Some(blob_info)
                 }
-                None => None,
+                None => Some(BlobInfo::default()),
             };
             *db.blob_info.write() = blob_info;
         }