diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
index cccb4d071e3..f412e471e25 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ CAmount maxTxFee = DEFAULT_TRANSACTION_MAXFEE;
 unsigned int nTxConfirmTarget = DEFAULT_TX_CONFIRM_TARGET;
 bool bSpendZeroConfChange = true;
 bool fSendFreeTransactions = false;
-bool fPayAtLeastCustomFee = false;
+bool fPayAtLeastCustomFee = true;
 
 /**
  * Fees smaller than this (in satoshi) are considered zero fee (for transaction creation)