diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
index 0ad74f52..5f4b87d1 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
@@ -4228,13 +4228,19 @@ std::vector<wallet2::pending_tx> wallet2::create_transactions_2(std::vector<cryp
       else
       {
         LOG_PRINT_L2("We made a tx, adjusting fee and saving it");
-        if (use_rct)
-          transfer_selected_rct(tx.dsts, tx.selected_transfers, fake_outs_count, unlock_time, needed_fee, extra,
-            test_tx, test_ptx);
-        else
-          transfer_selected(tx.dsts, tx.selected_transfers, fake_outs_count, unlock_time, needed_fee, extra,
-            detail::digit_split_strategy, tx_dust_policy(::config::DEFAULT_DUST_THRESHOLD), test_tx, test_ptx);
-        txBlob = t_serializable_object_to_blob(test_ptx.tx);
+        do {
+          if (use_rct)
+            transfer_selected_rct(tx.dsts, tx.selected_transfers, fake_outs_count, unlock_time, needed_fee, extra,
+              test_tx, test_ptx);
+          else
+            transfer_selected(tx.dsts, tx.selected_transfers, fake_outs_count, unlock_time, needed_fee, extra,
+              detail::digit_split_strategy, tx_dust_policy(::config::DEFAULT_DUST_THRESHOLD), test_tx, test_ptx);
+          txBlob = t_serializable_object_to_blob(test_ptx.tx);
+          needed_fee = calculate_fee(fee_per_kb, txBlob, fee_multiplier);
+          LOG_PRINT_L2("Made an attempt at a  final " << ((txBlob.size() + 1023)/1024) << " kB tx, with " << print_money(test_ptx.fee) <<
+            " fee  and " << print_money(test_ptx.change_dts.amount) << " change");
+        } while (needed_fee > test_ptx.fee);
+
         LOG_PRINT_L2("Made a final " << ((txBlob.size() + 1023)/1024) << " kB tx, with " << print_money(test_ptx.fee) <<
           " fee  and " << print_money(test_ptx.change_dts.amount) << " change");