diff --git a/eth/protocols/snap/sync.go b/eth/protocols/snap/sync.go
index 646df03887f1..6b2637a50a76 100644
--- a/eth/protocols/snap/sync.go
+++ b/eth/protocols/snap/sync.go
@@ -2798,6 +2798,11 @@ func (s *Syncer) reportSyncProgress(force bool) {
 		accountFills,
 	).Uint64())
 
+	// Don't report anything until we have a meaningful progress
+	if estBytes < 1.0 {
+		return
+	}
+
 	elapsed := time.Since(s.startTime)
 	estTime := elapsed / time.Duration(synced) * time.Duration(estBytes)