diff --git a/controller/src/command.rs b/controller/src/command.rs
index 82ee94c07..2f53b1dbe 100644
--- a/controller/src/command.rs
+++ b/controller/src/command.rs
@@ -332,6 +332,10 @@ where
 		Ok(())
 	})?;
 
+	if args.estimate_selection_strategies {
+		return Ok(());
+	}
+
 	let tor_config = match tor_config {
 		Some(mut c) => {
 			c.skip_send_attempt = Some(args.skip_tor);
diff --git a/src/cmd/wallet_args.rs b/src/cmd/wallet_args.rs
index e476cc14e..1db6bedeb 100644
--- a/src/cmd/wallet_args.rs
+++ b/src/cmd/wallet_args.rs
@@ -483,7 +483,9 @@ pub fn parse_send_args(args: &ArgMatches) -> Result<command::SendArgs, ParseErro
 			false => match SlatepackAddress::try_from(dest) {
 				Ok(a) => Some(a),
 				Err(_) => {
-					println!("No recipient Slatepack address or provided address invalid. No payment proof will be requested.");
+					if !estimate_selection_strategies {
+						println!("No recipient Slatepack address or provided address invalid. No payment proof will be requested.");
+					}
 					None
 				}
 			},