1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_basic/account.cpp b/src/cryptonote_basic/account.cpp
index 4cbfa8142..e891a748d 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_basic/account.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_basic/account.cpp
@@ -197,10 +197,14 @@ DISABLE_VS_WARNINGS(4244 4345)
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------
   void account_base::create_from_device(const std::string &device_name)
   {
-
     hw::device &hwdev =  hw::get_device(device_name);
-    m_keys.set_device(hwdev);
     hwdev.set_name(device_name);
+    create_from_device(hwdev);
+  }
+
+  void account_base::create_from_device(hw::device &hwdev)
+  {
+    m_keys.set_device(hwdev);
     MCDEBUG("ledger", "device type: "<<typeid(hwdev).name());
     hwdev.init();
     hwdev.connect();