diff --git a/src/qt/walletframe.cpp b/src/qt/walletframe.cpp
index dd1d69ec3..d2807f465 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletframe.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/walletframe.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ bool WalletFrame::setCurrentWallet(const QString& name)
 
     WalletView *walletView = mapWalletViews.value(name);
     walletStack->setCurrentWidget(walletView);
-    walletView->setEncryptionStatus();
+    walletView->updateEncryptionStatus();
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -171,13 +171,6 @@ void WalletFrame::unlockWallet()
         walletView->unlockWallet();
 }
 
-void WalletFrame::setEncryptionStatus()
-{
-    WalletView *walletView = (WalletView*)walletStack->currentWidget();
-    if (walletView)
-        walletView->setEncryptionStatus();
-}
-
 void WalletFrame::usedSendingAddresses()
 {
     WalletView *walletView = (WalletView*)walletStack->currentWidget();
diff --git a/src/qt/walletframe.h b/src/qt/walletframe.h
index 89983b4ae..edf2390db 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletframe.h
+++ b/src/qt/walletframe.h
@@ -75,12 +75,6 @@ public slots:
     void usedSendingAddresses();
     /** Show used receiving addresses */
     void usedReceivingAddresses();
-
-    /** Set the encryption status as shown in the UI.
-     @param[in] status            current encryption status
-     @see WalletModel::EncryptionStatus
-     */
-    void setEncryptionStatus();
 };
 
 #endif // WALLETFRAME_H
diff --git a/src/qt/walletview.cpp b/src/qt/walletview.cpp
index 57e64b082..982041c64 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletview.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/walletview.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 
 WalletView::WalletView(QWidget *parent):
     QStackedWidget(parent),
-    gui(0),
     clientModel(0),
     walletModel(0)
 {
@@ -70,6 +69,9 @@ WalletView::WalletView(QWidget *parent):
 
     // Clicking on "Export" allows to export the transaction list
     connect(exportButton, SIGNAL(clicked()), transactionView, SLOT(exportClicked()));
+
+    // Pass through messages from sendCoinsPage
+    connect(sendCoinsPage, SIGNAL(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)), this, SIGNAL(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)));
 }
 
 WalletView::~WalletView()
@@ -78,8 +80,6 @@ WalletView::~WalletView()
 
 void WalletView::setBitcoinGUI(BitcoinGUI *gui)
 {
-    this->gui = gui;
-
     if (gui)
     {
         // Clicking on a transaction on the overview page sends you to the transactions tab
@@ -87,46 +87,51 @@ void WalletView::setBitcoinGUI(BitcoinGUI *gui)
 
         // Receive and report messages
         connect(this, SIGNAL(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)), gui, SLOT(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)));
-        connect(sendCoinsPage, SIGNAL(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)), gui, SLOT(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)));
+
+        // Pass through encryption status changed signals
+        connect(this, SIGNAL(encryptionStatusChanged(int)), gui, SLOT(setEncryptionStatus(int)));
+
+        // Pass through transaction notifications
+        connect(this, SIGNAL(incomingTransaction(QString,int,qint64,QString,QString)), gui, SLOT(incomingTransaction(QString,int,qint64,QString,QString)));
     }
 }
 
 void WalletView::setClientModel(ClientModel *clientModel)
 {
     this->clientModel = clientModel;
-    if (clientModel)
-    {
-        overviewPage->setClientModel(clientModel);
-    }
+
+    overviewPage->setClientModel(clientModel);
 }
 
 void WalletView::setWalletModel(WalletModel *walletModel)
 {
     this->walletModel = walletModel;
-    if (walletModel && gui)
+
+    // Put transaction list in tabs
+    transactionView->setModel(walletModel);
+    overviewPage->setWalletModel(walletModel);
+    receiveCoinsPage->setModel(walletModel);
+    sendCoinsPage->setModel(walletModel);
+
+    if (walletModel)
     {
         // Receive and report messages from wallet thread
-        connect(walletModel, SIGNAL(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)), gui, SLOT(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)));
-
-        // Put transaction list in tabs
-        transactionView->setModel(walletModel);
-        overviewPage->setWalletModel(walletModel);
-        receiveCoinsPage->setModel(walletModel);
-        sendCoinsPage->setModel(walletModel);
+        connect(walletModel, SIGNAL(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)), this, SIGNAL(message(QString,QString,unsigned int)));
 
-        setEncryptionStatus();
-        connect(walletModel, SIGNAL(encryptionStatusChanged(int)), gui, SLOT(setEncryptionStatus(int)));
+        // Handle changes in encryption status
+        connect(walletModel, SIGNAL(encryptionStatusChanged(int)), this, SIGNAL(encryptionStatusChanged(int)));
+        updateEncryptionStatus();
 
         // Balloon pop-up for new transaction
         connect(walletModel->getTransactionTableModel(), SIGNAL(rowsInserted(QModelIndex,int,int)),
-                this, SLOT(incomingTransaction(QModelIndex,int,int)));
+                this, SLOT(processNewTransaction(QModelIndex,int,int)));
 
         // Ask for passphrase if needed
         connect(walletModel, SIGNAL(requireUnlock()), this, SLOT(unlockWallet()));
     }
 }
 
-void WalletView::incomingTransaction(const QModelIndex& parent, int start, int /*end*/)
+void WalletView::processNewTransaction(const QModelIndex& parent, int start, int /*end*/)
 {
     // Prevent balloon-spam when initial block download is in progress
     if (!walletModel || !clientModel || clientModel->inInitialBlockDownload())
@@ -139,7 +144,7 @@ void WalletView::incomingTransaction(const QModelIndex& parent, int start, int /
     QString type = ttm->index(start, TransactionTableModel::Type, parent).data().toString();
     QString address = ttm->index(start, TransactionTableModel::ToAddress, parent).data().toString();
 
-    gui->incomingTransaction(date, walletModel->getOptionsModel()->getDisplayUnit(), amount, type, address);
+    emit incomingTransaction(date, walletModel->getOptionsModel()->getDisplayUnit(), amount, type, address);
 }
 
 void WalletView::gotoOverviewPage()
@@ -199,9 +204,9 @@ void WalletView::showOutOfSyncWarning(bool fShow)
     overviewPage->showOutOfSyncWarning(fShow);
 }
 
-void WalletView::setEncryptionStatus()
+void WalletView::updateEncryptionStatus()
 {
-    gui->setEncryptionStatus(walletModel->getEncryptionStatus());
+    emit encryptionStatusChanged(walletModel->getEncryptionStatus());
 }
 
 void WalletView::encryptWallet(bool status)
@@ -212,7 +217,7 @@ void WalletView::encryptWallet(bool status)
     dlg.setModel(walletModel);
     dlg.exec();
 
-    setEncryptionStatus();
+    updateEncryptionStatus();
 }
 
 void WalletView::backupWallet()
diff --git a/src/qt/walletview.h b/src/qt/walletview.h
index 60544cbf8..61515047c 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletview.h
+++ b/src/qt/walletview.h
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ public:
     void showOutOfSyncWarning(bool fShow);
 
 private:
-    BitcoinGUI *gui;
     ClientModel *clientModel;
     WalletModel *walletModel;
 
@@ -85,7 +84,7 @@ public slots:
 
         The new items are those between start and end inclusive, under the given parent item.
     */
-    void incomingTransaction(const QModelIndex& parent, int start, int /*end*/);
+    void processNewTransaction(const QModelIndex& parent, int start, int /*end*/);
     /** Encrypt the wallet */
     void encryptWallet(bool status);
     /** Backup the wallet */
@@ -100,14 +99,17 @@ public slots:
     /** Show used receiving addresses */
     void usedReceivingAddresses();
 
-    void setEncryptionStatus();
-
+    /** Re-emit encryption status signal */
+    void updateEncryptionStatus();
 signals:
     /** Signal that we want to show the main window */
     void showNormalIfMinimized();
-
     /**  Fired when a message should be reported to the user */
     void message(const QString &title, const QString &message, unsigned int style);
+    /** Encryption status of wallet changed */
+    void encryptionStatusChanged(int status);
+    /** Notify that a new transaction appeared */
+    void incomingTransaction(const QString& date, int unit, qint64 amount, const QString& type, const QString& address);
 };
 
 #endif // WALLETVIEW_H