diff --git a/js/models/core/Wallet.js b/js/models/core/Wallet.js
index 85e3ac820..2d1786d92 100644
--- a/js/models/core/Wallet.js
+++ b/js/models/core/Wallet.js
@@ -533,13 +533,14 @@ Wallet.prototype.toObj = function() {
 // fromObj => from a trusted source
 Wallet.fromObj = function(o, storage, network, blockchain) {
   var opts = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(o.opts));
+
   opts.addressBook = o.addressBook;
 
   if (o.privateKey)
     opts.privateKey = PrivateKey.fromObj(o.privateKey);
   else
     opts.privateKey = new PrivateKey({
-    networkName: this.networkName
+    networkName: opts.networkName
   });
 
   if (o.publicKeyRing)
diff --git a/js/models/core/WalletFactory.js b/js/models/core/WalletFactory.js
index cee830506..b937fa259 100644
--- a/js/models/core/WalletFactory.js
+++ b/js/models/core/WalletFactory.js
@@ -55,11 +55,14 @@ WalletFactory.prototype.fromObj = function(obj, skipFields) {
   // not stored options
   obj.opts.reconnectDelay = this.walletDefaults.reconnectDelay;
 
+  // this is only used if private key or public key ring is skipped
+  obj.opts.networkName    = this.networkName;
+
   skipFields = skipFields || [];
   skipFields.forEach(function(k){
-    if (obj[k])
+    if (obj[k]) {
       delete obj[k];
-    else 
+    } else 
       throw new Error('unknown field:' + k);
   });