diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
index 3d83f356f64..c3452f7814a 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -4306,7 +4306,7 @@ util::Result<MigrationResult> MigrateLegacyToDescriptor(std::shared_ptr<CWallet>
                 success = (wallet != nullptr);
 
                 // When no wallet is set, set the main wallet.
-                if (!res.wallet) {
+                if (success && !res.wallet) {
                     res.wallet_name = wallet->GetName();
                     res.wallet = std::move(wallet);
                 }