diff --git a/electrum/gui/qml/qeinvoice.py b/electrum/gui/qml/qeinvoice.py
index 019abe890..5575b7f3c 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qml/qeinvoice.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qml/qeinvoice.py
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ class QEInvoiceParser(QEInvoice):
             if self.status in [PR_UNPAID, PR_FAILED]:
                 if self.get_max_spendable_lightning() >= self.amount.satsInt:
                     lnaddr = self._effectiveInvoice._lnaddr
-                    if self.amount.satsInt < lnaddr.amount * COIN:
+                    if lnaddr.amount and self.amount.satsInt < lnaddr.amount * COIN:
                         self.userinfo = _('Cannot pay less than the amount specified in the invoice')
                     else:
                         self.canPay = True