diff --git a/scripts/sendpayment.py b/scripts/sendpayment.py
index 823b1bb..e520ad3 100644
--- a/scripts/sendpayment.py
+++ b/scripts/sendpayment.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def main():
         if not addr_valid:
             jmprint('ERROR: Address invalid. ' + errormsg, "error")
             sys.exit(EXIT_ARGERROR)
-        if amount < DUST_THRESHOLD:
+        if sweeping == False and amount < DUST_THRESHOLD:
             jmprint('ERROR: Amount ' + btc.amount_to_str(amount) +
                 ' is below dust threshold ' +
                 btc.amount_to_str(DUST_THRESHOLD) + '.', "error")