diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
index baaa37b22..0671c6ae6 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -2802,7 +2802,9 @@ fprintf(stderr,"wallet change %.8f (%.8f - %.8f) interest %.8f interest2 %.8f to
                         break;
                 }
 
-                CAmount nFeeNeeded = MAX(5000,GetMinimumFee(nBytes, nTxConfirmTarget, mempool));
+                CAmount nFeeNeeded = GetMinimumFee(nBytes, nTxConfirmTarget, mempool);
+                if ( nFeeNeeded < 5000 )
+                    nFeeNeeded = 5000;
 
                 // If we made it here and we aren't even able to meet the relay fee on the next pass, give up
                 // because we must be at the maximum allowed fee.