diff --git a/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp
index deab4fe1..830f9890 100644
--- a/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/api/wallet.cpp
@@ -85,11 +85,14 @@ struct Wallet2CallbackImpl : public tools::i_wallet2_callback
 
     virtual void on_new_block(uint64_t height, const cryptonote::block& block)
     {
-        //LOG_PRINT_L3(__FUNCTION__ << ": new block. height: " << height);
-
-        if (m_listener) {
-            m_listener->newBlock(height);
-            //  m_listener->updated();
+        // Don't flood the GUI with signals. On fast refresh - send signal every 1000th block
+        // get_refresh_from_block_height() returns the blockheight from when the wallet was 
+        // created or the restore height specified when wallet was recovered
+        if(height >= m_wallet->m_wallet->get_refresh_from_block_height() || height % 1000 == 0) {
+            // LOG_PRINT_L3(__FUNCTION__ << ": new block. height: " << height);
+            if (m_listener) {
+                m_listener->newBlock(height);
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -534,7 +537,7 @@ bool WalletImpl::close()
         if (status() != Status_Critical)
             m_wallet->store();
         else
-            LOG_PRINT_L3("Status_Critical - not storing wallet");
+            LOG_ERROR("Status_Critical - not storing wallet");
         LOG_PRINT_L1("wallet::store done");
         LOG_PRINT_L1("Calling wallet::stop...");
         m_wallet->stop();
@@ -1310,8 +1313,8 @@ void WalletImpl::doRefresh()
 
 void WalletImpl::startRefresh()
 {
-    LOG_PRINT_L2(__FUNCTION__ << ": refresh started/resumed...");
     if (!m_refreshEnabled) {
+        LOG_PRINT_L2(__FUNCTION__ << ": refresh started/resumed...");
         m_refreshEnabled = true;
         m_refreshCV.notify_one();
     }