diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
index 009c539a65c..5889de2e36b 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -2110,6 +2110,7 @@ SigningResult CWallet::SignMessage(const std::string& message, const PKHash& pkh
     CScript script_pub_key = GetScriptForDestination(pkhash);
     for (const auto& spk_man_pair : m_spk_managers) {
         if (spk_man_pair.second->CanProvide(script_pub_key, sigdata)) {
+            LOCK(cs_wallet);  // DescriptorScriptPubKeyMan calls IsLocked which can lock cs_wallet in a deadlocking order
             return spk_man_pair.second->SignMessage(message, pkhash, str_sig);
         }
     }