diff --git a/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py b/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
index 6135a5b7e..9c4f56f1c 100644
--- a/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
+++ b/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
@@ -946,8 +946,14 @@ class LBRYumWallet(Wallet):
             wallet.create_main_account()
             wallet.synchronize()
         self.wallet = wallet
+        self._check_large_wallet()
         return defer.succeed(True)
 
+    def _check_large_wallet(self):
+        if len(self.wallet.addresses(include_change=False)) > 1000:
+            log.warning("Your wallet is excessively large, please follow instructions here: \
+https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/437 to reduce your wallet size")
+
     def _load_blockchain(self):
         blockchain_caught_d = defer.Deferred()