diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index dd0a947b4..f1b465a73 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
                 c, u = self.wallet.get_account_balance(self.current_account)
                 inputs, total, fee = self.wallet.choose_tx_inputs_from_account( c + u, 0, self.current_account)
                 fee = self.wallet.estimated_fee(inputs)
-                amount = c + u - fee
+                amount = total - fee
                 self.amount_e.setText( self.format_amount(amount) )
                 self.fee_e.setText( self.format_amount( fee ) )
                 return