diff --git a/src/qt/coincontroldialog.cpp b/src/qt/coincontroldialog.cpp
index d76dd059830b3..bcd02e6187cc6 100644
--- a/src/qt/coincontroldialog.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/coincontroldialog.cpp
@@ -628,8 +628,7 @@ void CoinControlDialog::updateLabels(WalletModel *model, QDialog* dialog)
     QString toolTipDust = tr("This label turns red if any recipient receives an amount smaller than the current dust threshold.");
 
     // how many satoshis the estimated fee can vary per byte we guess wrong
-    assert(nBytes != 0);
-    double dFeeVary = (double)nPayFee / nBytes;
+    double dFeeVary = (nBytes != 0) ? (double)nPayFee / nBytes : 0;
 
     QString toolTip4 = tr("Can vary +/- %1 duff(s) per input.").arg(dFeeVary);