diff --git a/gui/gui_classic.py b/gui/gui_classic.py
index e26adba0f..aeca751e4 100644
--- a/gui/gui_classic.py
+++ b/gui/gui_classic.py
@@ -338,11 +338,6 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
             tabs.setCurrentIndex (n)
             tabs.setCurrentIndex (0)
 
-        # fix fee
-        if self.wallet.fee < 50000:
-            self.wallet.set_fee(50000)
-            self.show_message("Note: Your default fee was raised to 0.0005 BTC/kilobyte")
-
         # set initial message
         self.console.showMessage(self.wallet.interface.banner)