diff --git a/core/rawdb/database.go b/core/rawdb/database.go
index 724c90ead6a..9fe00e43894 100644
--- a/core/rawdb/database.go
+++ b/core/rawdb/database.go
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ func Open(db ethdb.KeyValueStore, opts OpenOptions) (ethdb.Database, error) {
 		}()
 	}
 	return &freezerdb{
+		readOnly:      opts.ReadOnly,
 		ancientRoot:   opts.Ancient,
 		KeyValueStore: db,
 		chainFreezer:  frdb,