diff --git a/wizard/WizardMain.qml b/wizard/WizardMain.qml
index 3168733b..78a8ea06 100644
--- a/wizard/WizardMain.qml
+++ b/wizard/WizardMain.qml
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ Rectangle {
         appWindow.persistentSettings.daemon_address = settings.daemon_address
         appWindow.persistentSettings.testnet = settings.testnet
         appWindow.persistentSettings.restore_height = parseInt(settings.restore_height)
+        appWindow.persistentSettings.is_recovering = (settings.is_recovering === undefined)? false : settings.is_recovering
 
     }
 
diff --git a/wizard/WizardRecoveryWallet.qml b/wizard/WizardRecoveryWallet.qml
index 1d777397..f4c5091e 100644
--- a/wizard/WizardRecoveryWallet.qml
+++ b/wizard/WizardRecoveryWallet.qml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Item {
         var success = wallet.status === Wallet.Status_Ok;
         if (success) {
             settingsObject['wallet'] = wallet;
-            settingsObject['is_restoring'] = true;
+            settingsObject['is_recovering'] = true;
         } else {
             walletManager.closeWallet(wallet);
         }