diff --git a/modules/sdk-core/src/bitgo/wallet/wallet.ts b/modules/sdk-core/src/bitgo/wallet/wallet.ts
index 5ed38e4af9..1999b079dd 100644
--- a/modules/sdk-core/src/bitgo/wallet/wallet.ts
+++ b/modules/sdk-core/src/bitgo/wallet/wallet.ts
@@ -3487,6 +3487,7 @@ export class Wallet implements IWallet {
           {
             reqId,
             intentType: 'createAccount',
+            recipients: params.recipients || [],
           },
           apiVersion,
           params.preview