diff --git a/src/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet.cpp
index d392149dbb..99d4ac2e55 100644
--- a/src/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ bool bSpendZeroConfChange = true;
  * Fees smaller than this (in satoshi) are considered zero fee (for transaction creation) 
  * Override with -mintxfee
  */
-CFeeRate CWallet::minTxFee = CFeeRate(10000);
+CFeeRate CWallet::minTxFee = CFeeRate(1000);
 
 /** @defgroup mapWallet
  *