diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/send_tab.py b/electrum/gui/qt/send_tab.py
index f8cb471b0..00671159e 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/send_tab.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/send_tab.py
@@ -682,11 +682,12 @@ class SendTab(QWidget, MessageBoxMixin, Logger):
                     _('Funds will be sent to the invoice fallback address.')
                 ])
                 choices[3] = msg
-            if not choices:
-                raise NotEnoughFunds()
             msg = _('You cannot pay that invoice using Lightning.')
             if self.wallet.lnworker.channels:
                 msg += '\n' + _('Your channels can send {}.').format(self.format_amount(num_sats_can_send) + self.base_unit())
+            if not choices:
+                self.window.show_error(msg)
+                return
             r = self.window.query_choice(msg, choices)
             if r is not None:
                 self.save_pending_invoice()