diff --git a/ant-cli/src/wallet/error.rs b/ant-cli/src/wallet/error.rs
index b32455566d..a2f49b6498 100644
--- a/ant-cli/src/wallet/error.rs
+++ b/ant-cli/src/wallet/error.rs
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ pub enum Error {
     PrivateKeyFileNotFound,
     #[error("No wallets found. Create one using `wallet create`")]
     NoWalletsFound,
+    #[error("No wallets found and No secret Keys found in ENV, create one using `wallet create`")]
+    NoWalletsFoundAndNoSecretKeysInEnv,
     #[error("Invalid wallet selection input")]
     InvalidSelection,
 }
diff --git a/ant-cli/src/wallet/fs.rs b/ant-cli/src/wallet/fs.rs
index 39426bf5a1..bb2e6cf88e 100644
--- a/ant-cli/src/wallet/fs.rs
+++ b/ant-cli/src/wallet/fs.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 // KIND, either express or implied. Please review the Licences for the specific language governing
 // permissions and limitations relating to use of the SAFE Network Software.
 
+use crate::keys::get_secret_key_from_env;
 use crate::wallet::encryption::{decrypt_private_key, encrypt_private_key};
 use crate::wallet::error::Error;
 use crate::wallet::input::{get_password_input, get_wallet_selection_input};
@@ -133,7 +134,10 @@ pub(crate) fn select_wallet_address() -> Result<String, Error> {
     let wallet_files = get_wallet_files(&wallets_folder)?;
 
     let wallet_address = match wallet_files.len() {
-        0 => Err(Error::NoWalletsFound),
+        0 => {
+            let secret_key = get_secret_key_from_env().map_err(|_| Error::NoWalletsFoundAndNoSecretKeysInEnv)?;
+            Ok(secret_key)
+        },
         1 => Ok(filter_wallet_file_extension(&wallet_files[0])),
         _ => get_wallet_selection(wallet_files),
     }?;