diff --git a/src/js/controllers/index.js b/src/js/controllers/index.js
index b895712d0..fa1fe0176 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/index.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/index.js
@@ -131,7 +131,11 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('indexController', function($r
         self.openWallet();
       } else {
         storageService.getBackupFlag(self.walletId, function(err, val) {
-          self.needsBackup = self.network == 'testnet' ? false : !val;
+          console.log(fc.credentials);
+          if (!fc.credentials.mnemonic)
+            self.needsBackup = false;
+          else
+            self.needsBackup = self.network == 'testnet' ? false : !val;
           self.openWallet();
         });
       }