diff --git a/main.qml b/main.qml
index 4d237ace..85f918b7 100644
--- a/main.qml
+++ b/main.qml
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ ApplicationWindow {
 
         var balance = "?.??";
         var balanceU = "?.??";
-        if(!hideBalanceForced && !persistentSettings.hideBalance){
+        if(!hideBalanceForced && !persistentSettings.hideBalance && appWindow.walletSynced){
             balance = walletManager.displayAmount(currentWallet.balance());
             balanceU = walletManager.displayAmount(currentWallet.unlockedBalance());
         }