diff --git a/gui/stdio.py b/gui/stdio.py
index 3d9b56dfc..e338ba96c 100644
--- a/gui/stdio.py
+++ b/gui/stdio.py
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class ElectrumGui:
             if c == "n": return
 
         try:
-            tx = self.wallet.mktx( [(self.str_recipient, amount)], password, self.config, fee)
+            tx = self.wallet.mktx( [("address", self.str_recipient, amount)], password, self.config, fee)
         except Exception as e:
             print(str(e))
             return
diff --git a/gui/text.py b/gui/text.py
index e25127bf6..f8c68daec 100644
--- a/gui/text.py
+++ b/gui/text.py
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ class ElectrumGui:
             password = None
 
         try:
-            tx = self.wallet.mktx( [(self.str_recipient, amount)], password, self.config, fee)
+            tx = self.wallet.mktx( [("address", self.str_recipient, amount)], password, self.config, fee)
         except Exception as e:
             self.show_message(str(e))
             return