diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
                 config->GetChainParams().CashAddrPrefix())));
 
     m_open_wallet_action = new QAction(tr("Open Wallet"), this);
-    m_open_wallet_action->setMenu(new QMenu(this));
+    m_open_wallet_action->setEnabled(false);
     m_open_wallet_action->setStatusTip(tr("Open a wallet"));
 
     m_close_wallet_action = new QAction(tr("Close Wallet..."), this);
@@ -683,6 +683,9 @@
 
     m_wallet_controller = wallet_controller;
 
+    m_open_wallet_action->setEnabled(true);
+    m_open_wallet_action->setMenu(new QMenu(this));
+
     connect(wallet_controller, &WalletController::walletAdded, this,
             &BitcoinGUI::addWallet);
     connect(wallet_controller, &WalletController::walletRemoved, this,