diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppController.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppController.java
index 991d7ed3..cca315f8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppController.java
@@ -1117,7 +1117,7 @@ public class AppController implements Initializable {
     }
 
     private void addImportedWallet(Wallet wallet) {
-        WalletNameDialog nameDlg = new WalletNameDialog(wallet.getName());
+        WalletNameDialog nameDlg = new WalletNameDialog(wallet.getName(), true, wallet.getBirthDate());
         Optional<WalletNameDialog.NameAndBirthDate> optNameAndBirthDate = nameDlg.showAndWait();
         if(optNameAndBirthDate.isPresent()) {
             WalletNameDialog.NameAndBirthDate nameAndBirthDate = optNameAndBirthDate.get();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/MnemonicWalletKeystoreImportPane.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/MnemonicWalletKeystoreImportPane.java
index 692cb360..2ef07d88 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/MnemonicWalletKeystoreImportPane.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/MnemonicWalletKeystoreImportPane.java
@@ -10,9 +10,11 @@ import com.sparrowwallet.drongo.wallet.Wallet;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.AppServices;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.EventManager;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.event.WalletImportEvent;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.io.Config;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.io.ImportException;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.io.KeystoreMnemonicImport;
 import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.ElectrumServer;
+import com.sparrowwallet.sparrow.net.ServerType;
 import javafx.collections.FXCollections;
 import javafx.geometry.Insets;
 import javafx.geometry.Pos;
@@ -135,7 +137,10 @@ public class MnemonicWalletKeystoreImportPane extends MnemonicKeystorePane {
                 EventManager.get().post(new WalletImportEvent(optWallet.get()));
             } else {
                 discoverButton.setDisable(false);
-                Optional<ButtonType> optButtonType = AppServices.showErrorDialog("No existing wallet found", "Could not find a wallet with existing transactions using this mnemonic. Import this wallet anyway?", ButtonType.NO, ButtonType.YES);
+                Optional<ButtonType> optButtonType = AppServices.showErrorDialog("No existing wallet found",
+                        Config.get().getServerType() == ServerType.BITCOIN_CORE ? "The configured server type is Bitcoin Core, which does not support wallet discovery.\n\n" +
+                                "You can however import this wallet and scan the blockchain by supplying a start date. Do you want to import this wallet?" :
+                                "Could not find a wallet with existing transactions using this mnemonic. Import this wallet anyway?", ButtonType.NO, ButtonType.YES);
                 if(optButtonType.isPresent() && optButtonType.get() == ButtonType.YES) {
                     setContent(getScriptTypeEntry());
                     setExpanded(true);
@@ -183,7 +188,7 @@ public class MnemonicWalletKeystoreImportPane extends MnemonicKeystorePane {
         scriptTypeComboBox.setMaxWidth(170);
 
         HelpLabel helpLabel = new HelpLabel();
-        helpLabel.setHelpText("P2WPKH is a Native Segwit type and is usually the best choice for new wallets.\nP2SH-P2WPKH is a Wrapped Segwit type and is a reasonable choice for the widest compatibility.\nP2PKH is a Legacy type and should be avoided for new wallets.\nFor existing wallets, be sure to choose the type that matches the wallet you are importing.");
+        helpLabel.setHelpText("Native Segwit is usually the best choice for new wallets.\nTaproot is a new type useful for specific needs.\nNested Segwit and Legacy are useful for recovering older wallets.\nFor existing wallets, be sure to choose the type that matches the wallet you are importing.");
         fieldBox.getChildren().addAll(scriptTypeComboBox, helpLabel);
 
         Region region = new Region();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/WalletNameDialog.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/WalletNameDialog.java
index c628766d..af4d3d95 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/WalletNameDialog.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/control/WalletNameDialog.java
@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ public class WalletNameDialog extends Dialog<WalletNameDialog.NameAndBirthDate>
     }
 
     public WalletNameDialog(String initialName) {
+        this(initialName, false);
+    }
+
+    public WalletNameDialog(String initialName, boolean hasExistingTransactions) {
+        this(initialName, hasExistingTransactions, null);
+    }
+
+    public WalletNameDialog(String initialName, boolean hasExistingTransactions, Date startDate) {
         final DialogPane dialogPane = getDialogPane();
         AppServices.setStageIcon(dialogPane.getScene().getWindow());
         boolean requestBirthDate = (Config.get().getServerType() == null || Config.get().getServerType() == ServerType.BITCOIN_CORE);
@@ -91,6 +99,12 @@ public class WalletNameDialog extends Dialog<WalletNameDialog.NameAndBirthDate>
 
         if(requestBirthDate) {
             content.getChildren().add(existingBox);
+            if(hasExistingTransactions) {
+                existingCheck.setSelected(true);
+            }
+            if(startDate != null) {
+                existingPicker.setValue(startDate.toInstant().atZone(ZoneId.systemDefault()).toLocalDate());
+            }
         }
 
         dialogPane.setContent(content);