diff --git a/lbry/wallet/wallet.py b/lbry/wallet/wallet.py
index 61dede67b..7b9ee1bb5 100644
--- a/lbry/wallet/wallet.py
+++ b/lbry/wallet/wallet.py
@@ -203,11 +203,12 @@ class Wallet:
                 return True
         return False
 
-    def unlock(self, password):
+    async def unlock(self, password):
         for account in self.accounts:
             if account.encrypted:
                 if not account.decrypt(password):
                     return False
+                await account.deterministic_channel_keys.ensure_cache_primed()
         self.encryption_password = password
         return True