diff --git a/electrum/commands.py b/electrum/commands.py
index 9c02e5a9e..2a614fb98 100644
--- a/electrum/commands.py
+++ b/electrum/commands.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ class Commands:
     @command('n')
     async def load_wallet(self, wallet_path=None, password=None):
         """Open wallet in daemon"""
-        wallet = self.daemon.load_wallet(wallet_path, password)
+        wallet = self.daemon.load_wallet(wallet_path, password, manual_upgrades=False)
         if wallet is not None:
             run_hook('load_wallet', wallet, None)
         response = wallet is not None
diff --git a/electrum/daemon.py b/electrum/daemon.py
index 8a6a46983..088f0f83a 100644
--- a/electrum/daemon.py
+++ b/electrum/daemon.py
@@ -376,13 +376,13 @@ class Daemon(Logger):
             response = "Error: Electrum is running in daemon mode. Please stop the daemon first."
         return response
 
-    def load_wallet(self, path, password) -> Optional[Abstract_Wallet]:
+    def load_wallet(self, path, password, *, manual_upgrades=True) -> Optional[Abstract_Wallet]:
         path = standardize_path(path)
         # wizard will be launched if we return
         if path in self._wallets:
             wallet = self._wallets[path]
             return wallet
-        storage = WalletStorage(path, manual_upgrades=True)
+        storage = WalletStorage(path, manual_upgrades=manual_upgrades)
         if not storage.file_exists():
             return
         if storage.is_encrypted():