diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
index 69b163ebc90..b062226dd9c 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ CAmount maxTxFee = DEFAULT_TRANSACTION_MAXFEE;
 unsigned int nTxConfirmTarget = DEFAULT_TX_CONFIRM_TARGET;
 bool bSpendZeroConfChange = DEFAULT_SPEND_ZEROCONF_CHANGE;
 bool fSendFreeTransactions = DEFAULT_SEND_FREE_TRANSACTIONS;
-bool fPayAtLeastCustomFee = true;
+bool fPayAtLeastCustomFee = false;
 
 /**
  * Fees smaller than this (in satoshi) are considered zero fee (for transaction creation)