diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/tasks/ProcessInitMultisigRequest.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/tasks/ProcessInitMultisigRequest.java
index 62aacb4f41..71b53c5dc5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/tasks/ProcessInitMultisigRequest.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/tasks/ProcessInitMultisigRequest.java
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public class ProcessInitMultisigRequest extends TradeTask {
 
             // set final address and save
             processModel.setMultisigAddress(result.getAddress());
-            new Thread(() -> trade.saveWallet()).start(); // save off thread on completion
+            trade.saveWallet();
             trade.setStateIfValidTransitionTo(Trade.State.MULTISIG_COMPLETED);
           }