diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index e49e178e4..3d20813cf 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
 
 
     def do_send(self):
-        if not run_hook('before_send'):
+        if run_hook('before_send'):
             return
         r = self.read_send_tab()
         if not r: