diff --git a/src/qt/sendcoinsentry.cpp b/src/qt/sendcoinsentry.cpp
index ad8dd7b732717..e0f56f8cd2707 100644
--- a/src/qt/sendcoinsentry.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/sendcoinsentry.cpp
@@ -195,8 +195,10 @@ void SendCoinsEntry::setValue(const SendCoinsRecipient &value)
         ui->messageTextLabel->setVisible(!recipient.message.isEmpty());
         ui->messageLabel->setVisible(!recipient.message.isEmpty());
 
-        ui->payTo->setText(recipient.address);
-        ui->addAsLabel->setText(recipient.label);
+        ui->addAsLabel->clear();
+        ui->payTo->setText(recipient.address); // this may set a label from addressbook
+        if (!recipient.label.isEmpty()) // if a label had been set from the addressbook, dont overwrite with an empty label
+            ui->addAsLabel->setText(recipient.label);
         ui->payAmount->setValue(recipient.amount);
     }
 }