diff --git a/src/js/controllers/index.js b/src/js/controllers/index.js
index cb050f6da..b217a4c06 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/index.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/index.js
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('indexController', function($r
   };
 
   self.setCurrentFeeLevel = function(level) {
-    self.currentFeeLevel = level || configService.getSync().wallet.settings.feeLevel || 'priority';
+    self.currentFeeLevel = level || configService.getSync().wallet.settings.feeLevel || 'normal';
     self.setSendMax();
   };
 
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('indexController', function($r
     $timeout(function() {
       $rootScope.$apply();
     });
- 
+
   };
 
   self.recreate = function(cb) {