diff --git a/client/asset/dcr/dcr.go b/client/asset/dcr/dcr.go
index 00b356299e..9e17109b8c 100644
--- a/client/asset/dcr/dcr.go
+++ b/client/asset/dcr/dcr.go
@@ -5638,6 +5638,15 @@ func (dcr *ExchangeWallet) monitorBlocks(ctx context.Context) {
 			checkTip()
 
 		case walletTip := <-walletBlock:
+			if walletTip == nil {
+				// Mempool tx seen.
+				if bal, err := dcr.Balance(); err != nil {
+					dcr.log.Errorf("Error getting balance after mempool tx notification: %v", err)
+				} else {
+					dcr.emit.BalanceChange(bal)
+				}
+				continue
+			}
 			if queuedBlock != nil && walletTip.height >= queuedBlock.height {
 				if !queuedBlock.queue.Stop() && walletTip.hash == queuedBlock.hash {
 					continue
diff --git a/client/asset/dcr/spv.go b/client/asset/dcr/spv.go
index 080d54a507..ef14d58e48 100644
--- a/client/asset/dcr/spv.go
+++ b/client/asset/dcr/spv.go
@@ -371,6 +371,13 @@ func (w *spvWallet) notesLoop(ctx context.Context, dcrw *wallet.Wallet) {
 		select {
 		case n := <-txNotes.C:
 			if len(n.AttachedBlocks) == 0 {
+				if len(n.UnminedTransactions) > 0 {
+					select {
+					case w.tipChan <- nil:
+					default:
+						w.log.Warnf("tx report channel was blocking")
+					}
+				}
 				continue
 			}
 			lastBlock := n.AttachedBlocks[len(n.AttachedBlocks)-1]
diff --git a/client/asset/interface.go b/client/asset/interface.go
index 32b3b8d6bb..1b930f6692 100644
--- a/client/asset/interface.go
+++ b/client/asset/interface.go
@@ -1385,6 +1385,13 @@ type TipChangeNote struct {
 	Data    any    `json:"data"`
 }
 
+// BalanceChangeNote can be sent when the wallet detects a balance change
+// between tip changes.
+type BalanceChangeNote struct {
+	AssetID uint32
+	Balance *Balance
+}
+
 // CustomWalletNote is any other information the wallet wishes to convey to
 // the user.
 type CustomWalletNote struct {
@@ -1430,3 +1437,8 @@ func (e *WalletEmitter) TipChange(tip uint64, datas ...any) {
 	}
 	e.emit(&TipChangeNote{AssetID: e.assetID, Tip: tip, Data: data})
 }
+
+// BalanceChange sends a BalanceChangeNote.
+func (e *WalletEmitter) BalanceChange(bal *Balance) {
+	e.emit(&BalanceChangeNote{AssetID: e.assetID, Balance: bal})
+}
diff --git a/client/core/core.go b/client/core/core.go
index c19b3d398a..df62f28460 100644
--- a/client/core/core.go
+++ b/client/core/core.go
@@ -2100,16 +2100,20 @@ func (c *Core) updateWalletBalance(wallet *xcWallet) (*WalletBalance, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	return walletBal, c.storeAndSendWalletBalance(wallet, walletBal)
+}
+
+func (c *Core) storeAndSendWalletBalance(wallet *xcWallet, walletBal *WalletBalance) error {
 	wallet.setBalance(walletBal)
 
 	// Store the db.Balance.
-	err = c.db.UpdateBalance(wallet.dbID, walletBal.Balance)
+	err := c.db.UpdateBalance(wallet.dbID, walletBal.Balance)
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("error updating %s balance in database: %w", unbip(wallet.AssetID), err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("error updating %s balance in database: %w", unbip(wallet.AssetID), err)
 	}
 
 	c.notify(newBalanceNote(wallet.AssetID, walletBal))
-	return walletBal, nil
+	return nil
 }
 
 // lockedAmounts returns the total amount locked in unredeemed and unrefunded
@@ -9411,6 +9415,25 @@ func (c *Core) handleWalletNotification(ni asset.WalletNotification) {
 	switch n := ni.(type) {
 	case *asset.TipChangeNote:
 		c.tipChange(n.AssetID)
+	case *asset.BalanceChangeNote:
+		w, ok := c.wallet(n.AssetID)
+		if !ok {
+			return
+		}
+		contractLockedAmt, orderLockedAmt, bondLockedAmt := c.lockedAmounts(n.AssetID)
+		bal := &WalletBalance{
+			Balance: &db.Balance{
+				Balance: *n.Balance,
+				Stamp:   time.Now(),
+			},
+			OrderLocked:    orderLockedAmt,
+			ContractLocked: contractLockedAmt,
+			BondLocked:     bondLockedAmt,
+		}
+		if err := c.storeAndSendWalletBalance(w, bal); err != nil {
+			c.log.Errorf("Error storing and sending emitted balance: %v", err)
+		}
+		return // Notification sent already.
 	}
 	c.notify(newWalletNote(ni))
 }