diff --git a/lib/bcoin/pool.js b/lib/bcoin/pool.js
index 4ba71931..120bf678 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/pool.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/pool.js
@@ -803,6 +803,9 @@ Pool.prototype.searchWallet = function(w) {
   var self = this;
   var ts;
 
+  if (this.options.fullNode)
+    return;
+
   if (!w) {
     ts = this.wallets.reduce(function(ts, w) {
       if (w.lastTs < ts)