diff --git a/client/asset/dcr/dcr.go b/client/asset/dcr/dcr.go
index 7049dd6965..091df23ca7 100644
--- a/client/asset/dcr/dcr.go
+++ b/client/asset/dcr/dcr.go
@@ -6611,7 +6611,7 @@ func (dcr *ExchangeWallet) monitorBlocks(ctx context.Context) {
 		}
 
 		if walletBlock == nil {
-			dcr.handleTipChange(ctx, newTip.hash, newTip.height, nil)
+			dcr.handleTipChange(ctx, newTip.hash, newTip.height)
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -6639,7 +6639,7 @@ func (dcr *ExchangeWallet) monitorBlocks(ctx context.Context) {
 						"never reported: %s (%d). If you see this message repeatedly, it may indicate "+
 						"an issue with the wallet.", newTip.hash, newTip.height)
 				}
-				dcr.handleTipChange(ctx, newTip.hash, newTip.height, nil)
+				dcr.handleTipChange(ctx, newTip.hash, newTip.height)
 			}),
 		}
 	}
@@ -6666,7 +6666,7 @@ func (dcr *ExchangeWallet) monitorBlocks(ctx context.Context) {
 				}
 				queuedBlock = nil
 			}
-			dcr.handleTipChange(ctx, walletTip.hash, walletTip.height, nil)
+			dcr.handleTipChange(ctx, walletTip.hash, walletTip.height)
 		case <-ctx.Done():
 			return
 		}
@@ -6678,9 +6678,8 @@ func (dcr *ExchangeWallet) monitorBlocks(ctx context.Context) {
 	}
 }
 
-func (dcr *ExchangeWallet) handleTipChange(ctx context.Context, newTipHash *chainhash.Hash, newTipHeight int64, err error) {
-	if err != nil {
-		dcr.log.Error(err)
+func (dcr *ExchangeWallet) handleTipChange(ctx context.Context, newTipHash *chainhash.Hash, newTipHeight int64) {
+	if dcr.ctx.Err() != nil {
 		return
 	}
 
diff --git a/client/core/core.go b/client/core/core.go
index 8db99944b5..85cfae4040 100644
--- a/client/core/core.go
+++ b/client/core/core.go
@@ -9385,10 +9385,10 @@ func handleRedemptionRoute(c *Core, dc *dexConnection, msg *msgjson.Message) err
 // zero, a resync monitor goroutine is launched to poll SyncStatus until the
 // wallet has caught up with its network. The monitor goroutine will regularly
 // emit wallet state notes, and once sync has been restored, a wallet balance
-// note will be emitted. If err is non-nil, numPeers should be zero.
-func (c *Core) peerChange(w *xcWallet, numPeers uint32, err error) {
-	if err != nil {
-		c.log.Warnf("%s wallet communication issue: %q", unbip(w.AssetID), err.Error())
+// note will be emitted. If peerChangeErr is non-nil, numPeers should be zero.
+func (c *Core) peerChange(w *xcWallet, numPeers uint32, peerChangeErr error) {
+	if peerChangeErr != nil {
+		c.log.Warnf("%s wallet communication issue: %q", unbip(w.AssetID), peerChangeErr.Error())
 	} else if numPeers == 0 {
 		c.log.Warnf("Wallet for asset %s has zero network peers!", unbip(w.AssetID))
 	} else {
@@ -9423,10 +9423,10 @@ func (c *Core) peerChange(w *xcWallet, numPeers uint32, err error) {
 
 	// Send a WalletStateNote in case Synced or anything else has changed.
 	if atomic.LoadUint32(w.broadcasting) == 1 {
-		if (numPeers == 0 || err != nil) && !wasDisconnected { // was connected or initial report
-			if err != nil {
+		if (numPeers == 0 || peerChangeErr != nil) && !wasDisconnected { // was connected or initial report
+			if peerChangeErr != nil {
 				subject, details := c.formatDetails(TopicWalletCommsWarning,
-					w.Info().Name, err.Error())
+					w.Info().Name, peerChangeErr.Error())
 				c.notify(newWalletConfigNote(TopicWalletCommsWarning, subject, details,
 					db.ErrorLevel, w.state()))
 			} else {