diff --git a/js/models/Identity.js b/js/models/Identity.js
index fb3aafacc..0ade5fa32 100644
--- a/js/models/Identity.js
+++ b/js/models/Identity.js
@@ -683,12 +683,14 @@ Identity.prototype.createWallet = function(opts, cb) {
     if (self.getWalletById(w.getId())) {
       return cb('walletAlreadyExists');
     }
-    self.addWallet(w);
-    self.updateFocusedTimestamp(w.getId());
-    self.bindWallet(w);
+
     self.storeWallet(w, function(err) {
       if (err) return cb(err);
 
+      self.addWallet(w);
+      self.updateFocusedTimestamp(w.getId());
+      self.bindWallet(w);
+
       self.backupNeeded = true;
       self.store({
         noWallets: true,