diff --git a/pkg/kv/kvserver/replica_proposal_buf.go b/pkg/kv/kvserver/replica_proposal_buf.go
index e5a483903139..f5b31c1db79a 100644
--- a/pkg/kv/kvserver/replica_proposal_buf.go
+++ b/pkg/kv/kvserver/replica_proposal_buf.go
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ type proposerRaft interface {
 func (b *propBuf) Init(p proposer) {
 	b.p = p
 	b.full.L = p.rlocker()
+	b.liBase = p.leaseAppliedIndex()
 }
 
 // Len returns the number of proposals currently in the buffer.