diff --git a/src/util.py b/src/util.py
index 17dab1d..8f03ef1 100644
--- a/src/util.py
+++ b/src/util.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import ast
 from requests.auth import HTTPDigestAuth
 from datetime import datetime
 import urllib.parse
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ def open_bitcoin_wallet():
 
 def open_monero_wallet() -> None:
     params = {'filename': 'wallet', 'password': env.MONERO_WALLET_PASSWORD}
-    print(request_monero_rpc('open_wallet', params))
+    request_monero_rpc('open_wallet', params)
 
 def wait_for_rpc():
     print('Waiting for Electrum RPC...')
@@ -105,10 +106,17 @@ def wait_for_wallets():
 
     while 1:
         try:
-            open_monero_wallet()
+            request_monero_rpc('get_balance', {'account_index': 0})
             break
         except Exception as e:
-            print(e)
+            error = ast.literal_eval(str(e))
+            if not (isinstance(error, dict) and error.get('error', {}).get('message')):
+                raise e
+                    
+        try:
+            open_monero_wallet()
+            break
+        except:
             time.sleep(10)
 
 def get_kraken_signature(url: str, payload: dict):