diff --git a/wallet/src/sender.rs b/wallet/src/sender.rs
index b4c633b02..20b6b875a 100644
--- a/wallet/src/sender.rs
+++ b/wallet/src/sender.rs
@@ -279,6 +279,10 @@ fn build_send_tx(
 	let mut total: u64 = coins.iter().map(|c| c.value).sum();
 	let mut amount_with_fee = amount + fee;
 
+	if total == 0 {
+		return Err(ErrorKind::NotEnoughFunds(total as u64))?;
+	}
+
 	// Check if we need to use a change address
 	if total > amount_with_fee {
 		fee = tx_fee(coins.len(), 2, coins_proof_count(&coins), None);