diff --git a/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/Daemon.py b/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/Daemon.py
index 862680b38..b3109c771 100644
--- a/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/Daemon.py
+++ b/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/Daemon.py
@@ -1651,6 +1651,8 @@ class Daemon(AuthJSONRPCServer):
             return defer.fail(InvalidNameError("Bad name"))
 
         bid = p['bid']
+        if bid <= 0.0:
+            return defer.fail(Exception("Invalid bid"))
 
         try:
             metadata = Metadata(p['metadata'])