diff --git a/apps/browser-extension-wallet/src/hooks/useWalletManager.ts b/apps/browser-extension-wallet/src/hooks/useWalletManager.ts
index 340cd301c9..786340a3e1 100644
--- a/apps/browser-extension-wallet/src/hooks/useWalletManager.ts
+++ b/apps/browser-extension-wallet/src/hooks/useWalletManager.ts
@@ -416,7 +416,6 @@ export const useWalletManager = (): UseWalletManager => {
         logger.debug('Wallet is already active');
         return;
       }
-      await walletManager.deactivate();
       const updateWalletMetadataProps = {
         walletId: props.walletId,
         metadata: {