diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/core/Wallet.java b/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/core/Wallet.java
index 1276ab7c..9311b309 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/core/Wallet.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/google/bitcoin/core/Wallet.java
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ public class Wallet implements Serializable, BlockChainListener, PeerFilterProvi
                 }
             }
         }
-        if (takeAction) {
+        if (takeAction && !doubleSpentTxns.isEmpty()) {
             killTx(tx, doubleSpentTxns);
         }
         return !doubleSpentTxns.isEmpty();