diff --git a/gui/kivy/main_window.py b/gui/kivy/main_window.py
index c1df7b412..ef1d34c36 100644
--- a/gui/kivy/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/kivy/main_window.py
@@ -843,6 +843,8 @@ class ElectrumWindow(App):
 
     def on_fee(self, event, *arg):
         self.fee_status = self.electrum_config.get_fee_status()
+        if self._fee_dialog:
+            self._fee_dialog.update_text()
 
     def protected(self, msg, f, args):
         if self.wallet.has_password():