1 files changed, 8 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/qt/walletmodel.cpp b/src/qt/walletmodel.cpp
index 08ea1c2409..33801d3907 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/walletmodel.cpp
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ WalletModel::WalletModel(std::unique_ptr<interfaces::Wallet> wallet, interfaces:
     transactionTableModel = new TransactionTableModel(platformStyle, this);
     recentRequestsTableModel = new RecentRequestsTableModel(this);
 
-    // This timer will be fired repeatedly to update the balance
-    pollTimer = new QTimer(this);
-    connect(pollTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &WalletModel::pollBalanceChanged);
-    pollTimer->start(MODEL_UPDATE_DELAY);
-
     subscribeToCoreSignals();
 }
 
@@ -57,6 +52,14 @@ WalletModel::~WalletModel()
     unsubscribeFromCoreSignals();
 }
 
+void WalletModel::startPollBalance()
+{
+    // This timer will be fired repeatedly to update the balance
+    QTimer* timer = new QTimer(this);
+    connect(timer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &WalletModel::pollBalanceChanged);
+    timer->start(MODEL_UPDATE_DELAY);
+}
+
 void WalletModel::updateStatus()
 {
     EncryptionStatus newEncryptionStatus = getEncryptionStatus();