diff --git a/lib/core/wallet_loading_service.dart b/lib/core/wallet_loading_service.dart
index 917186230..e2223de8a 100644
--- a/lib/core/wallet_loading_service.dart
+++ b/lib/core/wallet_loading_service.dart
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ class WalletLoadingService {
     }
 
     final status = torViewModel.torConnectionStatus;
-    if (status == TorConnectionStatus.connected) {
+    if (status == TorConnectionStatus.connected || status == TorConnectionStatus.connecting) {
+      // connect the node to the tor proxy:
       await torViewModel.startTor();
     }