diff --git a/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/LBRYDaemon.py b/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/LBRYDaemon.py
index 13fa760b8..83ce6d389 100644
--- a/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/LBRYDaemon.py
+++ b/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/LBRYDaemon.py
@@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ class LBRYDaemon(jsonrpc.JSONRPC):
 
         log.info("[" + str(datetime.now()) + "] Get startup notice")
 
-        if self.first_run and not self.wallet.balance:
+        if self.first_run and not self.session.wallet.wallet_balance:
             return self._render_response(self.startup_message, OK_CODE)
         elif self.first_run:
             return self._render_response(None, OK_CODE)