diff --git a/lib/wallet.py b/lib/wallet.py
index b686bf840..ca0f80e1e 100644
--- a/lib/wallet.py
+++ b/lib/wallet.py
@@ -1013,7 +1013,8 @@ class Wallet:
             return False
 
     def prioritize(self,addr):
-        if addr in self.all_addresses() and addr not in self.frozen_addresses and addr not in self.prioritized_addresses:
+        if addr in self.all_addresses() and addr not in self.prioritized_addresses:
+            self.unfreeze(addr)
             self.prioritized_addresses.append(addr)
             self.save()
             return True