diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/wallet/Wallet.java b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/wallet/Wallet.java
index 7aae6a2c1..77730c791 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/wallet/Wallet.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/wallet/Wallet.java
@@ -5946,7 +5946,7 @@ public void addReceivingFromFriendKeyChain(FriendKeyChain chain) {
                 receivingFromFriendsGroup = FriendKeyChainGroup.friendlybuilder(params).build();
             }
             receivingFromFriendsGroup.addAndActivateHDChain(chain);
-            saveNow();
+            saveLater();
         } finally {
             keyChainGroupLock.unlock();
         }
@@ -5966,7 +5966,7 @@ public void addSendingToFriendKeyChain(FriendKeyChain chain) {
                 sendingToFriendsGroup = FriendKeyChainGroup.friendlybuilder(params).build();
             }
             sendingToFriendsGroup.addAndActivateHDChain(chain);
-            saveNow();
+            saveLater();
         } finally {
             keyChainGroupLock.unlock();
         }