diff --git a/gui/qt/__init__.py b/gui/qt/__init__.py
index 12f77218..ecf90b36 100644
--- a/gui/qt/__init__.py
+++ b/gui/qt/__init__.py
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ class ElectrumGui:
                 wallet = wizard.run_and_get_wallet()
                 if not wallet:
                     return
+                wallet.start_threads(self.daemon.network)
+                self.daemon.add_wallet(wallet)
             w = self.create_window_for_wallet(wallet)
         if uri:
             w.pay_to_URI(uri)