diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@
     m_close_wallet_action->setStatusTip(tr("Close wallet"));
 
     m_create_wallet_action = new QAction(tr("Create Wallet..."), this);
+    m_create_wallet_action->setEnabled(false);
     m_create_wallet_action->setStatusTip(tr("Create a new wallet"));
 
     showHelpMessageAction =
@@ -728,6 +729,7 @@
 
     m_wallet_controller = wallet_controller;
 
+    m_create_wallet_action->setEnabled(true);
     m_open_wallet_action->setEnabled(true);
     m_open_wallet_action->setMenu(m_open_wallet_menu);