diff --git a/blockmanager.go b/blockmanager.go
index 71331437..f328cf3e 100644
--- a/blockmanager.go
+++ b/blockmanager.go
@@ -1028,6 +1028,12 @@ out:
 					}
 				}
 
+				// Query the db for the latest best block since
+				// the block that was processed could be on a
+				// side chain or have caused a reorg.
+				newestSha, newestHeight, _ := b.server.db.NewestSha()
+				b.updateChainState(newestSha, newestHeight)
+
 				blockSha, _ := msg.block.Sha()
 				msg.reply <- processBlockResponse{
 					isOrphan: b.blockChain.IsKnownOrphan(
diff --git a/rpcserver.go b/rpcserver.go
index c1dcf3d0..fe53432c 100644
--- a/rpcserver.go
+++ b/rpcserver.go
@@ -1870,7 +1870,7 @@ func handleSubmitBlock(s *rpcServer, cmd btcjson.Cmd) (interface{}, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	err = s.server.blockManager.blockChain.ProcessBlock(block, false)
+	_, err = s.server.blockManager.ProcessBlock(block)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Sprintf("rejected: %s", err.Error()), nil
 	}