diff --git a/src/interfaces/chain.cpp b/src/interfaces/chain.cpp
index 7cab303aadf..8c5921970b0 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/chain.cpp
+++ b/src/interfaces/chain.cpp
@@ -190,6 +190,12 @@ public:
         LOCK(::mempool.cs);
         return IsRBFOptIn(tx, ::mempool);
     }
+    bool hasDescendantsInMempool(const uint256& txid) override
+    {
+        LOCK(::mempool.cs);
+        auto it_mp = ::mempool.mapTx.find(txid);
+        return it_mp != ::mempool.mapTx.end() && it_mp->GetCountWithDescendants() > 1;
+    }
 };
 
 } // namespace
diff --git a/src/interfaces/chain.h b/src/interfaces/chain.h
index 486f1ea1697..aa4f17a8ec0 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/chain.h
+++ b/src/interfaces/chain.h
@@ -135,6 +135,9 @@ public:
 
     //! Check if transaction is RBF opt in.
     virtual RBFTransactionState isRBFOptIn(const CTransaction& tx) = 0;
+
+    //! Check if transaction has descendants in mempool.
+    virtual bool hasDescendantsInMempool(const uint256& txid) = 0;
 };
 
 //! Interface to let node manage chain clients (wallets, or maybe tools for
diff --git a/src/wallet/feebumper.cpp b/src/wallet/feebumper.cpp
index 7a71aea7155..f4b419ca2a1 100644
--- a/src/wallet/feebumper.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/feebumper.cpp
@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@ static feebumper::Result PreconditionChecks(interfaces::Chain::Lock& locked_chai
     }
 
     {
-        LOCK(mempool.cs);
-        auto it_mp = mempool.mapTx.find(wtx.GetHash());
-        if (it_mp != mempool.mapTx.end() && it_mp->GetCountWithDescendants() > 1) {
+        if (wallet->chain().hasDescendantsInMempool(wtx.GetHash())) {
             errors.push_back("Transaction has descendants in the mempool");
             return feebumper::Result::INVALID_PARAMETER;
         }