diff --git a/api/geth_backend.go b/api/geth_backend.go
index c987f4da3..7d48b4533 100644
--- a/api/geth_backend.go
+++ b/api/geth_backend.go
@@ -239,6 +239,9 @@ func (b *GethStatusBackend) startNodeWithKey(acc multiaccounts.Account, password
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	if err := b.startWallet(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
 	err = b.multiaccountsDB.UpdateAccountTimestamp(acc.KeyUID, time.Now().Unix())
 	if err != nil {
 		return err