diff --git a/tools/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/tools/WalletTool.java b/tools/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/tools/WalletTool.java
index 23deb465..39dea122 100644
--- a/tools/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/tools/WalletTool.java
+++ b/tools/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/tools/WalletTool.java
@@ -1267,6 +1267,8 @@ public class WalletTool {
                     System.exit(1);
                 }
             }
+        } else {
+            peerGroup.setRequiredServices(0);
         }
     }