diff --git a/lib/core/src/recover/recoverer.rs b/lib/core/src/recover/recoverer.rs
index 3bad3d8..0a95565 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/recover/recoverer.rs
+++ b/lib/core/src/recover/recoverer.rs
@@ -176,9 +176,8 @@ impl Recoverer {
         let wallet_tip = self.onchain_wallet.tip().await;
         let liquid_tip = self.liquid_chain_service.tip().await?;
         if wallet_tip.abs_diff(liquid_tip) > LIQUID_TIP_LEEWAY {
-            let msg = format!("Skipping recovery: wallet and liquid chain service tips are too far apart - chain_service_tip {liquid_tip} wallet_tip {wallet_tip}");
-            log::debug!("{msg}");
-            anyhow::bail!(msg)
+            log::debug!("Wallet and liquid chain service tips are too far apart, starting manual wallet sync");
+            self.onchain_wallet.full_scan().await?;
         }
 
         let recovery_started_at = utils::now();