diff --git a/wizard/WizardMain.qml b/wizard/WizardMain.qml
index 446d7720..1d1e868f 100644
--- a/wizard/WizardMain.qml
+++ b/wizard/WizardMain.qml
@@ -128,6 +128,11 @@ Rectangle {
 
     function openOpenWalletPage() {
         console.log("open wallet from file page");
+        if (typeof wizard.settings['wallet'] !== 'undefined') {
+            settings.wallet.destroy();
+            delete wizard.settings['wallet'];
+        }
+
          wizard.openWalletFromFileClicked();
     }