diff --git a/lib/plugins/wallet/monerod/monerod.js b/lib/plugins/wallet/monerod/monerod.js
index 39d380e6..af43dde8 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/wallet/monerod/monerod.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/wallet/monerod/monerod.js
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ function handleError (error, method) {
 
 function openWallet () {
   return fetch('open_wallet', { filename: 'Wallet' })
-    .catch(err => handleError(err, 'openWallet'))
+    .catch(() => openWalletWithPassword())
 }
 
 function openWalletWithPassword () {