diff --git a/gui/src/app/mod.rs b/gui/src/app/mod.rs
index cc57fb893..847881b38 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/mod.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/mod.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use iced::{clipboard, time, Command, Subscription};
 use tokio::runtime::Handle;
 use tracing::{error, info, warn};
 
+use liana::config::BitcoinBackend;
 pub use liana::{commands::CoinStatus, config::Config as DaemonConfig, miniscript::bitcoin};
 use liana_ui::{
     component::network_banner,
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ use state::{
 use crate::{
     app::{cache::Cache, error::Error, menu::Menu, wallet::Wallet},
     daemon::{embedded::EmbeddedDaemon, Daemon, DaemonBackend},
-    node::bitcoind::Bitcoind,
+    node::{bitcoind::Bitcoind, NodeType},
 };
 
 use self::state::SettingsState;
@@ -60,10 +61,11 @@ impl Panels {
         data_dir: PathBuf,
         daemon_backend: DaemonBackend,
         internal_bitcoind: Option<&Bitcoind>,
+        node_type: Option<NodeType>,
     ) -> Panels {
         Self {
             current: Menu::Home,
-            home: Home::new(wallet.clone(), &cache.coins, cache.blockheight),
+            home: Home::new(wallet.clone(), &cache.coins, cache.blockheight, node_type),
             coins: CoinsPanel::new(&cache.coins, wallet.main_descriptor.first_timelock_value()),
             transactions: TransactionsPanel::new(wallet.clone()),
             psbts: PsbtsPanel::new(wallet.clone()),
@@ -136,12 +138,21 @@ impl App {
         data_dir: PathBuf,
         internal_bitcoind: Option<Bitcoind>,
     ) -> (App, Command<Message>) {
+        let node_type = match daemon
+            .config()
+            .and_then(|config| config.bitcoin_backend.as_ref())
+        {
+            Some(BitcoinBackend::Bitcoind(_)) => Some(NodeType::Bitcoind),
+            Some(BitcoinBackend::Electrum(_)) => Some(NodeType::Electrum),
+            None => None,
+        };
         let mut panels = Panels::new(
             &cache,
             wallet.clone(),
             data_dir,
             daemon.backend(),
             internal_bitcoind.as_ref(),
+            node_type,
         );
         let cmd = panels.home.reload(daemon.clone(), wallet.clone());
         (
diff --git a/gui/src/app/state/mod.rs b/gui/src/app/state/mod.rs
index 6a4c8f13e..4950be73c 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/state/mod.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/state/mod.rs
@@ -23,9 +23,12 @@ use super::{cache::Cache, error::Error, menu::Menu, message::Message, view, wall
 
 pub const HISTORY_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE: u64 = 20;
 
-use crate::daemon::{
-    model::{remaining_sequence, Coin, HistoryTransaction, Labelled},
-    Daemon,
+use crate::{
+    daemon::{
+        model::{remaining_sequence, Coin, HistoryTransaction, Labelled},
+        Daemon,
+    },
+    node::NodeType,
 };
 pub use coins::CoinsPanel;
 use label::LabelsEdited;
@@ -69,6 +72,7 @@ pub fn redirect(menu: Menu) -> Command<Message> {
 pub struct Home {
     wallet: Arc<Wallet>,
     blockheight: i32,
+    node_type: Option<NodeType>,
     balance: Amount,
     unconfirmed_balance: Amount,
     remaining_sequence: Option<u32>,
@@ -83,7 +87,12 @@ pub struct Home {
 }
 
 impl Home {
-    pub fn new(wallet: Arc<Wallet>, coins: &[Coin], blockheight: i32) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(
+        wallet: Arc<Wallet>,
+        coins: &[Coin],
+        blockheight: i32,
+        node_type: Option<NodeType>,
+    ) -> Self {
         let (balance, unconfirmed_balance) = coins.iter().fold(
             (Amount::from_sat(0), Amount::from_sat(0)),
             |(balance, unconfirmed_balance), coin| {
@@ -100,6 +109,7 @@ impl Home {
         Self {
             wallet,
             blockheight,
+            node_type,
             balance,
             unconfirmed_balance,
             remaining_sequence: None,
@@ -115,7 +125,16 @@ impl Home {
     }
 
     fn wallet_is_syncing(&self) -> bool {
-        self.blockheight <= 0
+        if self.node_type == Some(NodeType::Bitcoind) {
+            // If user imported descriptor and is using a local bitcoind,
+            // a rescan will need to be performed in order to see
+            // past transactions and so the syncing status could be
+            // misleading as it could suggest the rescan is being
+            // performed.
+            false
+        } else {
+            self.blockheight <= 0
+        }
     }
 }