diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 63f592cf8..ccf414423 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Web UI version numbers should always match the corresponding version of LBRY App
   * Fixed pagination styling for pages > 5 (#416)
   * Fixed sizing on squat videos (#419)
   * Support claims no longer show up on Published page (#384)
+  * Check for valid address when sending credits (#445)
 
 ### Deprecated
   *
diff --git a/ui/js/actions/wallet.js b/ui/js/actions/wallet.js
index e97675d18..4ae22bf49 100644
--- a/ui/js/actions/wallet.js
+++ b/ui/js/actions/wallet.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import * as types from "constants/action_types";
 import lbry from "lbry";
 import {
   selectDraftTransaction,
+  selectDraftTransactionAddress,
   selectDraftTransactionAmount,
   selectBalance,
 } from "selectors/wallet";
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ export function doSendDraftTransaction() {
   return function(dispatch, getState) {
     const state = getState();
     const draftTx = selectDraftTransaction(state);
+    const address = selectDraftTransactionAddress(state);
     const balance = selectBalance(state);
     const amount = selectDraftTransactionAmount(state);
 
@@ -76,39 +78,49 @@ export function doSendDraftTransaction() {
       return dispatch(doOpenModal("insufficientBalance"));
     }
 
-    dispatch({
-      type: types.SEND_TRANSACTION_STARTED,
-    });
-
-    const successCallback = results => {
-      if (results === true) {
-        dispatch({
-          type: types.SEND_TRANSACTION_COMPLETED,
-        });
-        dispatch(doOpenModal("transactionSuccessful"));
-      } else {
-        dispatch({
-          type: types.SEND_TRANSACTION_FAILED,
-          data: { error: results },
-        });
-        dispatch(doOpenModal("transactionFailed"));
-      }
-    };
-
-    const errorCallback = error => {
-      dispatch({
-        type: types.SEND_TRANSACTION_FAILED,
-        data: { error: error.message },
-      });
-      dispatch(doOpenModal("transactionFailed"));
-    };
-
     lbry
-      .wallet_send({
-        amount: draftTx.amount,
-        address: draftTx.address,
+      .is_address({ address })
+      .then(addressIsValid => {
+        if (!addressIsValid) {
+          dispatch(doOpenModal("invalidAddress"));
+          reject();
+        }
       })
-      .then(successCallback, errorCallback);
+      .then(() => {
+        dispatch({
+          type: types.SEND_TRANSACTION_STARTED,
+        });
+
+        const successCallback = results => {
+          if (results === true) {
+            dispatch({
+              type: types.SEND_TRANSACTION_COMPLETED,
+            });
+            dispatch(doOpenModal("transactionSuccessful"));
+          } else {
+            dispatch({
+              type: types.SEND_TRANSACTION_FAILED,
+              data: { error: results },
+            });
+            dispatch(doOpenModal("transactionFailed"));
+          }
+        };
+
+        const errorCallback = error => {
+          dispatch({
+            type: types.SEND_TRANSACTION_FAILED,
+            data: { error: error.message },
+          });
+          dispatch(doOpenModal("transactionFailed"));
+        };
+
+        lbry
+          .wallet_send({
+            amount: draftTx.amount,
+            address: draftTx.address,
+          })
+          .then(successCallback, errorCallback);
+      });
   };
 }
 
diff --git a/ui/js/component/walletSend/view.jsx b/ui/js/component/walletSend/view.jsx
index 444acca4a..99561a42c 100644
--- a/ui/js/component/walletSend/view.jsx
+++ b/ui/js/component/walletSend/view.jsx
@@ -53,6 +53,14 @@ const WalletSend = props => {
           <input type="submit" className="hidden" />
         </div>
       </form>
+      {modal == "invalidAddress" &&
+        <Modal
+          isOpen={true}
+          contentLabel={__("Invalid address")}
+          onConfirmed={closeModal}
+        >
+          {__("You have entered an invalid LBRY address.")}
+        </Modal>}
       {modal == "insufficientBalance" &&
         <Modal
           isOpen={true}