diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index e69fe11b..e24534b7 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
             self.show_message(str(e))
             return
 
-        if tx.requires_fee(self.wallet.verifier) and tx.get_fee() < MIN_RELAY_TX_FEE:
+        if tx.get_fee() < MIN_RELAY_TX_FEE and tx.requires_fee(self.wallet.verifier):
             QMessageBox.warning(self, _('Error'), _("This transaction requires a higher fee, or it will not be propagated by the network."), _('OK'))
             return