diff --git a/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py b/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
index f61c213c8..0937498f4 100644
--- a/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
+++ b/lbrynet/core/Wallet.py
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ class Wallet(object):
 
         if my_claim:
             log.info("Updating claim")
-            if self.get_balance() < bid - Decimal(my_claim['amount']):
+            if self.get_balance() < Decimal(bid) - Decimal(my_claim['amount']):
                 raise InsufficientFundsError()
             new_metadata = yield self.update_metadata(_metadata, my_claim['value'])
             old_claim_outpoint = ClaimOutpoint(my_claim['txid'], my_claim['nout'])