diff --git a/etc/inc/ipsec.inc b/etc/inc/ipsec.inc
index 7371702438..07c4869035 100644
--- a/etc/inc/ipsec.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/ipsec.inc
@@ -144,7 +144,8 @@ function ipsec_get_phase1_src(& $ph1ent) {
  */
 function ipsec_get_phase1_dst(& $ph1ent) {
 	global $g;
-
+	if (!$ph1ent['remote-gateway'])
+		return false;
 	$rg = $ph1ent['remote-gateway'];
 	if (!is_ipaddr($rg)) {
 		if(! $g['booting'])