diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
index 014a59ce2b1..ca785298fd5 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -4095,8 +4095,6 @@ std::shared_ptr<CWallet> CWallet::CreateWalletFromFile(const std::string& name,
         }
     }
 
-    uiInterface.LoadWallet(walletInstance);
-
     int prev_version = walletInstance->nWalletVersion;
     if (gArgs.GetBoolArg("-upgradewallet", fFirstRun))
     {
@@ -4346,6 +4344,8 @@ std::shared_ptr<CWallet> CWallet::CreateWalletFromFile(const std::string& name,
         }
     }
 
+    uiInterface.LoadWallet(walletInstance);
+
     // Register with the validation interface. It's ok to do this after rescan since we're still holding cs_main.
     RegisterValidationInterface(walletInstance.get());