<p>Yes, Bitcoin Core will try resending the transaction until it confirms or is replaced. You can make it forget the transaction by starting Bitcoin Core with the option</p>

<p><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin" rel="nofollow"><code>-zapwallettxes=&lt;mode&gt;</code></a></p>

<p>Then, be sure to use the inputs in another transaction, because the transaction is still valid and might yet be confirmed. The only way to invalidate it is by doublespending the coins.</p>

<p>The easiest way to make sure that you have invalidated the old transaction is by moving your wallet's complete balance to a new address.</p>

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2016-06-23T11:17:49.733Z
How can I use inputs in another transaction? You mean to send the same amount once again?
M4ks
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2016-06-23T11:19:31.497Z
Sorry, busy right now, but I think it was described better here: [Why is my transaction not getting confirmed and what can I do about it?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/9046/5406)
Murch
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Murch
<p>I sent some bitcoins, forgot to uncheck "no-fee" checkbox. The transaction started, but never got confirmed. In the blockchain after some time it was "purged". I expected my bitcoins back, however, what I believe is, the client tried to send them again - because the transaction appeared on the blockchain.info just after I turn the client on. And this cycle repeats now.
Is bitcoin-qt really retrying transaction? If so, how can I stop it?</p>

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Stop bitcoin-qt from retrying transaction
M4ks
# Stop bitcoin-qt from retrying transaction

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-06-23)

I sent some bitcoins, forgot to uncheck "no-fee" checkbox. The transaction started, but never got confirmed. In the blockchain after some time it was "purged". I expected my bitcoins back, however, what I believe is, the client tried to send them again - because the transaction appeared on the blockchain.info just after I turn the client on. And this cycle repeats now.
Is bitcoin-qt really retrying transaction? If so, how can I stop it?

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, mempool, transaction-propagation


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-06-23. Score: 9 | Accepted answer

Yes, Bitcoin Core will try resending the transaction until it confirms or is replaced. You can make it forget the transaction by starting Bitcoin Core with the option

[`-zapwallettxes=`](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin)

Then, be sure to use the inputs in another transaction, because the transaction is still valid and might yet be confirmed. The only way to invalidate it is by doublespending the coins.

The easiest way to make sure that you have invalidated the old transaction is by moving your wallet's complete balance to a new address.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: How can I use inputs in another transaction? You mean to send the same amount once again?  
> **username_1**: Sorry, busy right now, but I think it was described better here: [Why is my transaction not getting confirmed and what can I do about it?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/9046/5406)  

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