diff --git a/gui/qt/transaction_dialog.py b/gui/qt/transaction_dialog.py
index d6bd6c668..9641f4b31 100644
--- a/gui/qt/transaction_dialog.py
+++ b/gui/qt/transaction_dialog.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class TxDialog(QWidget):
         Pass desc to give a description for txs not yet in the wallet.
         '''
         self.tx = tx
-        tx_dict = tx.as_dict()
+        self.tx.deserialize()
         self.parent = parent
         self.wallet = parent.wallet
         self.prompt_if_unsaved = prompt_if_unsaved
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class TxDialog(QWidget):
         fileName = self.parent.getSaveFileName(_("Select where to save your signed transaction"), name, "*.txn")
         if fileName:
             with open(fileName, "w+") as f:
-                f.write(json.dumps(self.tx.as_dict(),indent=4) + '\n')
+                f.write(json.dumps(self.tx.as_dict(), indent=4) + '\n')
             self.show_message(_("Transaction saved successfully"))
             self.saved = True
 
diff --git a/lib/transaction.py b/lib/transaction.py
index 5e20f5139..12651a5ba 100644
--- a/lib/transaction.py
+++ b/lib/transaction.py
@@ -482,6 +482,7 @@ class Transaction:
 
     def __init__(self, raw):
         self.raw = raw
+        self.inputs = None
 
     def update(self, raw):
         self.raw = raw
@@ -518,6 +519,8 @@ class Transaction:
 
 
     def deserialize(self):
+        if self.inputs is not None:
+            return
         d = deserialize(self.raw)
         self.inputs = d['inputs']
         self.outputs = [(x['type'], x['address'], x['value']) for x in d['outputs']]