diff --git a/Tribler/community/triblertunnel/community.py b/Tribler/community/triblertunnel/community.py
index a07b3bc8dc2..a7075341c1c 100644
--- a/Tribler/community/triblertunnel/community.py
+++ b/Tribler/community/triblertunnel/community.py
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ def update_torrent(self, peers, handle, download):
     def get_peer_from_address(self, address):
         circuit_peer = None
         for peer in self.get_peers():
-            if peer.address == address:
+            if peer.address == address and peer.public_key.key_to_bin().startswith("LibNaCLPK:"):
                 circuit_peer = peer
                 break