diff --git a/rpcserver.go b/rpcserver.go
index 89817db8..6d684451 100644
--- a/rpcserver.go
+++ b/rpcserver.go
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ func handleCreateRawTransaction(s *rpcServer, cmd interface{}, closeChan <-chan
 	params := s.cfg.ChainParams
 	for encodedAddr, amount := range c.Amounts {
 		// Ensure amount is in the valid range for monetary amounts.
-		if amount <= 0 || amount > btcutil.MaxSatoshi {
+		if amount <= 0 || amount*btcutil.SatoshiPerBitcoin > btcutil.MaxSatoshi {
 			return nil, &btcjson.RPCError{
 				Code:    btcjson.ErrRPCType,
 				Message: "Invalid amount",