diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/Trade.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/Trade.java
index 3e7cafb3af..374b62cd6e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/Trade.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/Trade.java
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ public abstract class Trade implements Tradable, Model {
                     }
 
                     // wallet must be synced
-                    if (!isSyncedWithinTolerance()) {
+                    if (isDepositRequested() && !isSyncedWithinTolerance()) {
                         log.warn("Wallet is not synced for {} {}, syncing", getClass().getSimpleName(), getId());
                         syncWallet(true);
                     }