diff --git a/cw_bitcoin/lib/electrum_wallet.dart b/cw_bitcoin/lib/electrum_wallet.dart
index 91736b3c1..5e5aa61a5 100644
--- a/cw_bitcoin/lib/electrum_wallet.dart
+++ b/cw_bitcoin/lib/electrum_wallet.dart
@@ -335,6 +335,9 @@ abstract class ElectrumWalletBase
   @action
   Future<void> _setListeners(int height, {int? chainTipParam, bool? doSingleScan}) async {
     if (this is! BitcoinWallet) return;
+    if (isHardwareWallet) return;
+    if (seed?.isEmpty ?? true) return;
+
     final chainTip = chainTipParam ?? await getUpdatedChainTip();
 
     if (chainTip == height) {