diff --git a/src/validation.cpp b/src/validation.cpp
index 9a543d3a389..4873eb964ca 100644
--- a/src/validation.cpp
+++ b/src/validation.cpp
@@ -3263,7 +3263,7 @@ bool Chainstate::ActivateBestChain(BlockValidationState& state, std::shared_ptr<
 
             // Notify external listeners about the new tip.
             // Enqueue while holding cs_main to ensure that UpdatedBlockTip is called in the order in which blocks are connected
-            if (pindexFork != pindexNewTip) {
+            if (this == &m_chainman.ActiveChainstate() && pindexFork != pindexNewTip) {
                 // Notify ValidationInterface subscribers
                 GetMainSignals().UpdatedBlockTip(pindexNewTip, pindexFork, still_in_ibd);
 
diff --git a/src/validationinterface.h b/src/validationinterface.h
index 8c20cc8ffbf..5bdd7e01238 100644
--- a/src/validationinterface.h
+++ b/src/validationinterface.h
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ protected:
      * but may not be called on every intermediate tip. If the latter behavior is desired,
      * subscribe to BlockConnected() instead.
      *
-     * Called on a background thread.
+     * Called on a background thread. Only called for the active chainstate.
      */
     virtual void UpdatedBlockTip(const CBlockIndex *pindexNew, const CBlockIndex *pindexFork, bool fInitialDownload) {}
     /**