diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -4093,7 +4093,6 @@
 
         if (auto spk_man = walletInstance->m_spk_man.get()) {
             if (!spk_man->Upgrade(prev_version, error)) {
-                chain.initError(error);
                 return nullptr;
             }
         }