diff --git a/main.qml b/main.qml
index eca1fb8f..40e2ea3b 100644
--- a/main.qml
+++ b/main.qml
@@ -559,8 +559,6 @@ ApplicationWindow {
     }
 
     function onWalletPassphraseNeeded(){
-        if(rootItem.state !== "normal") return;
-
         hideProcessingSplash();
 
         console.log(">>> wallet passphrase needed: ")