diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/confirm_tx_dialog.py b/electrum/gui/qt/confirm_tx_dialog.py
index b67036be1..091f578cf 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/confirm_tx_dialog.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/confirm_tx_dialog.py
@@ -104,7 +104,13 @@ class TxEditor:
         if use_rbf:
             self.tx.set_rbf(True)
 
-
+    def have_enough_funds_assuming_zero_fees(self) -> bool:
+        try:
+            tx = self.make_tx(0)
+        except NotEnoughFunds:
+            return False
+        else:
+            return True
 
 
 
diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py b/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
index 70afddf41..fcda37791 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -1594,8 +1594,11 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow, MessageBoxMixin, Logger):
         output_value = '!' if '!' in output_values else sum(output_values)
         d = ConfirmTxDialog(window=self, make_tx=make_tx, output_value=output_value, is_sweep=is_sweep)
         if d.not_enough_funds:
-            self.show_message(_('Not Enough Funds'))
-            return
+            # Check if we had enough funds excluding fees,
+            # if so, still provide opportunity to set lower fees.
+            if not d.have_enough_funds_assuming_zero_fees():
+                self.show_message(_('Not Enough Funds'))
+                return
         cancelled, is_send, password, tx = d.run()
         if cancelled:
             return