diff --git a/lbrynet/core/LBRYWallet.py b/lbrynet/core/LBRYWallet.py
index 571f981d6..791a120bf 100644
--- a/lbrynet/core/LBRYWallet.py
+++ b/lbrynet/core/LBRYWallet.py
@@ -279,11 +279,16 @@ class LBRYWallet(object):
     def _send_payments(self):
         payments_to_send = {}
         for address, points in self.queued_payments.items():
-            log.info("Should be sending %s points to %s", str(points), str(address))
-            payments_to_send[address] = points
-            self.total_reserved_points -= points
-            self.wallet_balance -= points
+            if points > 0:
+                log.info("Should be sending %s points to %s", str(points), str(address))
+                payments_to_send[address] = points
+                self.total_reserved_points -= points
+                self.wallet_balance -= points
+            else:
+                log.info("Skipping dust")
+
             del self.queued_payments[address]
+
         if payments_to_send:
             log.info("Creating a transaction with outputs %s", str(payments_to_send))
             d = self._do_send_many(payments_to_send)