diff --git a/src/js/controllers/tab-scan.js b/src/js/controllers/tab-scan.js
index 2fe1ab5ef..c29be53ad 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/tab-scan.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/tab-scan.js
@@ -61,9 +61,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('tabScanController', function(
 
   $scope.$on("$ionicView.afterEnter", function() {
     // try initializing and refreshing status any time the view is entered
-    if(!scannerService.isInitialized()){
-      scannerService.gentleInitialize();
-    }
+    scannerService.gentleInitialize();
   });
 
   function activate(){