diff --git a/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/service.rs b/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/service.rs
index 07d1bb4c8b..238e3dd476 100644
--- a/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/service.rs
+++ b/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/service.rs
@@ -201,11 +201,11 @@ where
                 .await
                 .map(|_| OutputManagerResponse::OutputMetadataSignatureUpdated),
             OutputManagerRequest::GetBalance => {
-                let current_chain_tip = match self.base_node_service.get_chain_metadata().await {
+                let current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation = match self.base_node_service.get_chain_metadata().await {
                     Ok(metadata) => metadata.map(|m| m.height_of_longest_chain()),
                     Err(_) => None,
                 };
-                self.get_balance(current_chain_tip)
+                self.get_balance(current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation)
                     .await
                     .map(OutputManagerResponse::Balance)
             },
@@ -406,8 +406,15 @@ where
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    async fn get_balance(&self, current_chain_tip: Option<u64>) -> Result<Balance, OutputManagerError> {
-        let balance = self.resources.db.get_balance(current_chain_tip).await?;
+    async fn get_balance(
+        &self,
+        current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation: Option<u64>,
+    ) -> Result<Balance, OutputManagerError> {
+        let balance = self
+            .resources
+            .db
+            .get_balance(current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation)
+            .await?;
         trace!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Balance: {:?}", balance);
         Ok(balance)
     }
@@ -938,8 +945,8 @@ where
         let enough_spendable = utxos_total_value > amount + fee_with_change;
 
         if !perfect_utxo_selection && !enough_spendable {
-            let current_chain_tip = chain_metadata.map(|cm| cm.height_of_longest_chain());
-            let balance = self.get_balance(current_chain_tip).await?;
+            let current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation = chain_metadata.map(|cm| cm.height_of_longest_chain());
+            let balance = self.get_balance(current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation).await?;
             let pending_incoming = balance.pending_incoming_balance;
             if utxos_total_value + pending_incoming >= amount + fee_with_change {
                 return Err(OutputManagerError::FundsPending);
diff --git a/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/storage/database.rs b/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/storage/database.rs
index 6d7c6ae910..f70197c95e 100644
--- a/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/storage/database.rs
+++ b/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/storage/database.rs
@@ -119,7 +119,10 @@ pub trait OutputManagerBackend: Send + Sync + Clone {
     /// Reinstate a cancelled inbound output
     fn reinstate_cancelled_inbound_output(&self, tx_id: TxId) -> Result<(), OutputManagerStorageError>;
     /// Return the available, time locked, pending incoming and pending outgoing balance
-    fn get_balance(&self, tip: Option<u64>) -> Result<Balance, OutputManagerStorageError>;
+    fn get_balance(
+        &self,
+        current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation: Option<u64>,
+    ) -> Result<Balance, OutputManagerStorageError>;
 }
 
 /// Holds the state of the KeyManager being used by the Output Manager Service
@@ -275,9 +278,12 @@ where T: OutputManagerBackend + 'static
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub async fn get_balance(&self, current_chain_tip: Option<u64>) -> Result<Balance, OutputManagerStorageError> {
+    pub async fn get_balance(
+        &self,
+        current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation: Option<u64>,
+    ) -> Result<Balance, OutputManagerStorageError> {
         let db_clone = self.db.clone();
-        tokio::task::spawn_blocking(move || db_clone.get_balance(current_chain_tip))
+        tokio::task::spawn_blocking(move || db_clone.get_balance(current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation))
             .await
             .map_err(|err| OutputManagerStorageError::BlockingTaskSpawnError(err.to_string()))?
     }
diff --git a/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/storage/sqlite_db.rs b/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/storage/sqlite_db.rs
index 487ac37097..8a448ff1fb 100644
--- a/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/storage/sqlite_db.rs
+++ b/base_layer/wallet/src/output_manager_service/storage/sqlite_db.rs
@@ -633,10 +633,13 @@ impl OutputManagerBackend for OutputManagerSqliteDatabase {
         }
     }
 
-    fn get_balance(&self, tip: Option<u64>) -> Result<Balance, OutputManagerStorageError> {
+    fn get_balance(
+        &self,
+        current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation: Option<u64>,
+    ) -> Result<Balance, OutputManagerStorageError> {
         let conn = self.database_connection.acquire_lock();
 
-        OutputSql::get_balance(tip, &(*conn))
+        OutputSql::get_balance(current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation, &(*conn))
     }
 
     fn cancel_pending_transaction(&self, tx_id: TxId) -> Result<(), OutputManagerStorageError> {
@@ -1037,7 +1040,10 @@ impl OutputSql {
     }
 
     /// Return the available, time locked, pending incoming and pending outgoing balance
-    pub fn get_balance(tip: Option<u64>, conn: &SqliteConnection) -> Result<Balance, OutputManagerStorageError> {
+    pub fn get_balance(
+        current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation: Option<u64>,
+        conn: &SqliteConnection,
+    ) -> Result<Balance, OutputManagerStorageError> {
         #[derive(QueryableByName, Clone)]
         struct BalanceQueryResult {
             #[sql_type = "diesel::sql_types::BigInt"]
@@ -1045,7 +1051,7 @@ impl OutputSql {
             #[sql_type = "diesel::sql_types::Text"]
             category: String,
         }
-        let balance_query_result = if let Some(val) = tip {
+        let balance_query_result = if let Some(current_tip) = current_tip_for_time_lock_calculation {
             let balance_query = sql_query(
                 "SELECT coalesce(sum(value), 0) as amount, 'available_balance' as category \
                  FROM outputs WHERE status = ? \
@@ -1063,7 +1069,7 @@ impl OutputSql {
                 .bind::<diesel::sql_types::Integer, _>(OutputStatus::Unspent as i32)
                 // time_locked_balance
                 .bind::<diesel::sql_types::Integer, _>(OutputStatus::Unspent as i32)
-                .bind::<diesel::sql_types::BigInt, _>(val as i64)
+                .bind::<diesel::sql_types::BigInt, _>(current_tip as i64)
                 // pending_incoming_balance
                 .bind::<diesel::sql_types::Integer, _>(OutputStatus::EncumberedToBeReceived as i32)
                 .bind::<diesel::sql_types::Integer, _>(OutputStatus::ShortTermEncumberedToBeReceived as i32)