diff --git a/client/interface.py b/client/interface.py
index fb7e0337..56ad9e61 100644
--- a/client/interface.py
+++ b/client/interface.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import random, socket, ast, re
 import threading, traceback, sys, time, json, Queue
 
 DEFAULT_TIMEOUT = 5
-DEFAULT_SERVERS = [ 'ecdsa.org:50001:t', 'electrum.novit.ro:50001:t']  # list of default servers
+DEFAULT_SERVERS = [ 'ecdsa.org:50001:t', 'electrum.novit.ro:50001:t', 'electrum.bitcoins.sk:50001:t']  # list of default servers
 
 
 def old_to_new(s):
diff --git a/client/wallet.py b/client/wallet.py
index b355cc44..8d86ef5a 100644
--- a/client/wallet.py
+++ b/client/wallet.py
@@ -277,10 +277,13 @@ class Wallet:
         #
         self.addresses_waiting_for_status = []
         self.addresses_waiting_for_history = []
+        self.pick_random_server()
+
+
+
+    def pick_random_server(self):
         self.server = random.choice( DEFAULT_SERVERS )         # random choice when the wallet is created
 
-
-
     def is_up_to_date(self):
         return self.interface.responses.empty() and not ( self.addresses_waiting_for_status or self.addresses_waiting_for_history )