diff --git a/rpcserver.go b/rpcserver.go
index 5df7b8c8..3587eec3 100644
--- a/rpcserver.go
+++ b/rpcserver.go
@@ -1298,6 +1298,10 @@ func handleRescan(s *rpcServer, cmd btcjson.Cmd,
 		}
 	}
 
+	reply.Result = nil
+	mreply, _ := json.Marshal(reply)
+	walletNotification <- mreply
+
 	rpcsLog.Debug("Finished rescan")
 	return nil
 }