diff --git a/src/jmclient/blockchaininterface.py b/src/jmclient/blockchaininterface.py
index d9ae28b..42b09bb 100644
--- a/src/jmclient/blockchaininterface.py
+++ b/src/jmclient/blockchaininterface.py
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class BlockchainInterface(ABC):
         """
 
         # default to use if fees cannot be estimated
-        fallback_fee = 10000
+        fallback_fee = 20000
 
         tx_fees_factor = abs(jm_single().config.getfloat('POLICY', 'tx_fees_factor'))