diff --git a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
index f423e2dc20..864df167d5 100644
--- a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ static CTransactionRef SendMoney(interfaces::Chain::Lock& locked_chain, CWallet
     coin_control.ListSelected(vPresetInputs);
 
     // Create and send the transaction
-    CAmount nFeeRequired;
+    CAmount nFeeRequired = 0;
     std::string strError;
     std::vector<CRecipient> vecSend;
     int nChangePosRet = -1;