diff --git a/js/controllers/send.js b/js/controllers/send.js
index c901e7079..457993c32 100644
--- a/js/controllers/send.js
+++ b/js/controllers/send.js
@@ -281,9 +281,8 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('SendController',
     qrcode.callback = function(data) {
       _scanStop();
 
-      var str = (data.indexOf('bitcoin:') === 0) ? data.substring(8) : data;
       $scope.$apply(function() {
-        $scope.address = str;
+        $scope.sendForm.address.$setViewValue(data);
       });
     };