diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp
index 8913d4c3..2b176cf5 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.cpp
@@ -302,6 +302,16 @@ int Wallet::autoRefreshInterval() const
     return m_walletImpl->autoRefreshInterval();
 }
 
+void Wallet::startRefresh() const
+{
+    m_walletImpl->startRefresh();
+}
+
+void Wallet::pauseRefresh() const
+{
+    m_walletImpl->pauseRefresh();
+}
+
 PendingTransaction *Wallet::createTransaction(const QString &dst_addr, const QString &payment_id,
                                               quint64 amount, quint32 mixin_count,
                                               PendingTransaction::Priority priority)
diff --git a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h
index a11cabe9..c75f53b1 100644
--- a/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h
+++ b/src/libwalletqt/Wallet.h
@@ -146,6 +146,10 @@ public:
     //! return auto-refresh interval in seconds
     Q_INVOKABLE int autoRefreshInterval() const;
 
+    // pause/resume refresh
+    Q_INVOKABLE void startRefresh() const;
+    Q_INVOKABLE void pauseRefresh() const;
+
     //! creates transaction
     Q_INVOKABLE PendingTransaction * createTransaction(const QString &dst_addr, const QString &payment_id,
                                                        quint64 amount, quint32 mixin_count,