diff --git a/backend/src/api/bitcoin/esplora-api.ts b/backend/src/api/bitcoin/esplora-api.ts
index e471e4cde..ee7fa4765 100644
--- a/backend/src/api/bitcoin/esplora-api.ts
+++ b/backend/src/api/bitcoin/esplora-api.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class ElectrsApi implements AbstractBitcoinApi {
       this.unixSocketRetryTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
         logger.info(`Retrying to use unix socket for esplora now (applied for the next query)`);
         this.activeAxiosConfig = this.axiosConfigWithUnixSocket;
+        this.unixSocketRetryTimeout = undefined;
       }, config.ESPLORA.RETRY_UNIX_SOCKET_AFTER);
     }