1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
index 8d52f7eeca..d5f5df381a 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet.cpp
@@ -3075,6 +3075,11 @@ bool CWallet::CreateTransaction(const std::vector<CRecipient>& vecSend, CTransac
         }
     }
 
+    if (nFeeRet > maxTxFee) {
+        strFailReason = _("Fee exceeds maximum configured by -maxtxfee");
+        return false;
+    }
+
     if (gArgs.GetBoolArg("-walletrejectlongchains", DEFAULT_WALLET_REJECT_LONG_CHAINS)) {
         // Lastly, ensure this tx will pass the mempool's chain limits
         LockPoints lp;