diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 31c9d4ea89..76765e5098 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -496,7 +496,6 @@ void BitcoinGUI::createActions()
 
     encryptWalletAction = new QAction(tr("&Encrypt Wallet..."), this);
     encryptWalletAction->setStatusTip(tr("Encrypt the private keys that belong to your wallet"));
-    encryptWalletAction->setCheckable(true);
     backupWalletAction = new QAction(tr("&Backup Wallet..."), this);
     backupWalletAction->setStatusTip(tr("Backup wallet to another location"));
     changePassphraseAction = new QAction(tr("&Change Passphrase..."), this);
@@ -1666,7 +1665,6 @@ void BitcoinGUI::setEncryptionStatus(int status)
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->show();
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->setPixmap(GUIUtil::getIcon("lock_open", GUIUtil::ThemedColor::RED).pixmap(STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE, STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE));
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->setToolTip(tr("Wallet is <b>unencrypted</b>"));
-        encryptWalletAction->setChecked(false);
         changePassphraseAction->setEnabled(false);
         unlockWalletAction->setVisible(false);
         lockWalletAction->setVisible(false);
@@ -1676,7 +1674,6 @@ void BitcoinGUI::setEncryptionStatus(int status)
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->show();
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->setPixmap(GUIUtil::getIcon("lock_open", GUIUtil::ThemedColor::RED).pixmap(STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE, STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE));
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->setToolTip(tr("Wallet is <b>encrypted</b> and currently <b>unlocked</b>"));
-        encryptWalletAction->setChecked(true);
         changePassphraseAction->setEnabled(true);
         unlockWalletAction->setVisible(false);
         lockWalletAction->setVisible(true);
@@ -1686,7 +1683,6 @@ void BitcoinGUI::setEncryptionStatus(int status)
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->show();
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->setPixmap(GUIUtil::getIcon("lock_open", GUIUtil::ThemedColor::ORANGE).pixmap(STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE, STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE));
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->setToolTip(tr("Wallet is <b>encrypted</b> and currently <b>unlocked</b> for mixing only"));
-        encryptWalletAction->setChecked(true);
         changePassphraseAction->setEnabled(true);
         unlockWalletAction->setVisible(true);
         lockWalletAction->setVisible(true);
@@ -1696,7 +1692,6 @@ void BitcoinGUI::setEncryptionStatus(int status)
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->show();
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->setPixmap(GUIUtil::getIcon("lock_closed", GUIUtil::ThemedColor::GREEN).pixmap(STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE, STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE));
         labelWalletEncryptionIcon->setToolTip(tr("Wallet is <b>encrypted</b> and currently <b>locked</b>"));
-        encryptWalletAction->setChecked(true);
         changePassphraseAction->setEnabled(true);
         unlockWalletAction->setVisible(true);
         lockWalletAction->setVisible(false);