diff --git a/lbrynet/daemon/Daemon.py b/lbrynet/daemon/Daemon.py
index facf10e40..dca9a0081 100644
--- a/lbrynet/daemon/Daemon.py
+++ b/lbrynet/daemon/Daemon.py
@@ -1594,6 +1594,7 @@ class Daemon(AuthJSONRPCServer):
                 'claim_id' : (str) claim ID of the resulting claim
             }
         """
+        amount = int(amount * COIN)
         tx = yield self.wallet.claim_new_channel(channel_name, amount)
         self.wallet.save()
         script = tx.outputs[0].script