diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/channels_list.py b/electrum/gui/qt/channels_list.py
index e06142110..9d919ca2e 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/channels_list.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/channels_list.py
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@ class ChannelsList(MyTreeView):
         clear_button = QPushButton(d, text=_('Clear'))
         def on_clear():
             amount_e.setText('')
+            amount_e.setFrozen(False)
             remote_nodeid.setText('')
             max_button.setChecked(False)
         clear_button.clicked.connect(on_clear)