diff --git a/lib/wallet/walletdb.js b/lib/wallet/walletdb.js
index 0f31b99a..ab95c65f 100644
--- a/lib/wallet/walletdb.js
+++ b/lib/wallet/walletdb.js
@@ -441,12 +441,12 @@ class WalletDB extends EventEmitter {
 
     assert((height >>> 0) === height, 'WDB: Must pass in a height.');
 
-    await this.rollback(height);
-
     this.logger.info(
       'WalletDB is scanning %d blocks.',
       this.state.height - height + 1);
 
+    await this.rollback(height);
+
     const tip = await this.getTip();
 
     try {