diff --git a/lib/daemon.py b/lib/daemon.py
index c1e74ff6b..ab75625d3 100644
--- a/lib/daemon.py
+++ b/lib/daemon.py
@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ class Daemon(DaemonThread):
         elif sub == 'load_wallet':
             path = config.get_wallet_path()
             wallet = self.load_wallet(path, config.get('password'))
+            if wallet is not None:
+                self.cmd_runner.wallet = wallet
             response = wallet is not None
         elif sub == 'close_wallet':
             path = config.get_wallet_path()