diff --git a/main.qml b/main.qml
index b51ff61a..e5d312d1 100644
--- a/main.qml
+++ b/main.qml
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ ApplicationWindow {
         middlePanel.transferView.updatePriorityDropdown();
 
         // If wallet isnt connected and no daemon is running - Ask
-        if(!walletInitialized && status === Wallet.ConnectionStatus_Disconnected && !daemonManager.running(persistentSettings.testnet)){
+        if(isDaemonLocal() && !walletInitialized && status === Wallet.ConnectionStatus_Disconnected && !daemonManager.running(persistentSettings.testnet)){
             daemonManagerDialog.open();
         }
         // initialize transaction history once wallet is initialized first time;
@@ -1376,4 +1376,14 @@ ApplicationWindow {
         onTriggered: checkUpdates()
     }
 
+    function isDaemonLocal() {
+        var daemonAddress = appWindow.persistentSettings.daemon_address
+        if (daemonAddress === "")
+            return false
+        var daemonHost = daemonAddress.split(":")[0]
+        if (daemonHost === "127.0.0.1" || daemonHost === "localhost")
+            return true
+        return false
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/pages/Mining.qml b/pages/Mining.qml
index d1425f77..2099a45e 100644
--- a/pages/Mining.qml
+++ b/pages/Mining.qml
@@ -37,16 +37,6 @@ Rectangle {
     color: "#F0EEEE"
     property var currentHashRate: 0
 
-    function isDaemonLocal() {
-        var daemonAddress = appWindow.persistentSettings.daemon_address
-        if (daemonAddress === "")
-            return false
-        var daemonHost = daemonAddress.split(":")[0]
-        if (daemonHost === "127.0.0.1" || daemonHost === "localhost")
-            return true
-        return false
-    }
-
     /* main layout */
     ColumnLayout {
         id: mainLayout