diff --git a/src/js/directives/directives.js b/src/js/directives/directives.js
index eed8ec104..52b84a3ec 100644
--- a/src/js/directives/directives.js
+++ b/src/js/directives/directives.js
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ angular.module('copayApp.directives')
 
           var validator = function(value) {
 
-            if (value.indexOf('bitcoincash:') >= 0 || value[0] == 'C' || value[0] == 'H') {
+            if (value.indexOf('bitcoincash:') >= 0 || value[0] == 'C' || value[0] == 'H' || value[0] == 'p' || value[0] == 'q') {
+              if (value.indexOf('bitcoincash:') < 0) {
+                value = 'bitcoincash:' + value;
+              }
               value = bitcoinCashJsService.readAddress(value).legacy;
             }