diff --git a/src/app.cpp b/src/app.cpp
index b4e0f5a..3634538 100644
--- a/src/app.cpp
+++ b/src/app.cpp
@@ -308,13 +308,16 @@ bool App::init()
         });
 
     // Check for first-run wizard — also re-run if blockchain data is missing
-    // even when wizard was previously completed (e.g. data dir was deleted)
-    if (isFirstRun()) {
+    // even when wizard was previously completed (e.g. data dir was deleted).
+    // The wizard is full-node setup (daemon + blockchain); lite has neither, and isFirstRun()
+    // is always true in lite (no `blocks` dir), so skip it — lite users create/open a wallet in
+    // Settings, guided by the "No wallet open" prompt.
+    if (isFirstRun() && !isLiteBuild()) {
         wizard_phase_ = WizardPhase::Appearance;
         DEBUG_LOGF("First run detected — starting wizard\n");
         // Don't start daemon yet — wait for wizard completion
     } else {
-        // Normal startup — connect to daemon
+        // Normal startup — connect to daemon (tryConnect() is a no-op in lite builds)
         tryConnect();
     }