diff --git a/base_layer/core/src/transactions/key_manager/inner.rs b/base_layer/core/src/transactions/key_manager/inner.rs
index b1e4e96f90..130f4c4c8f 100644
--- a/base_layer/core/src/transactions/key_manager/inner.rs
+++ b/base_layer/core/src/transactions/key_manager/inner.rs
@@ -377,9 +377,10 @@ where TBackend: KeyManagerBackend<PublicKey> + 'static
 
                         // If we're trying to access any of the private keys, just say no bueno
                         if &TransactionKeyManagerBranch::Spend.get_branch_key() == branch {
-                            return wallet.private_spend_key.clone().ok_or(
-                                KeyManagerServiceError::ImportedPrivateKeyInaccessible(key_id.to_string()),
-                            );
+                            // return wallet.private_spend_key.clone().ok_or(
+                            //     KeyManagerServiceError::ImportedPrivateKeyInaccessible(key_id.to_string()),
+                            // );
+                            return Ok(PrivateKey::default())
                         }
                     },
                 }