diff --git a/src/screens/Wallets/Receive/ReceiveConnect.tsx b/src/screens/Wallets/Receive/ReceiveConnect.tsx
index 0bb7b5ac0..3f19375a4 100644
--- a/src/screens/Wallets/Receive/ReceiveConnect.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Wallets/Receive/ReceiveConnect.tsx
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ const ReceiveConnect = ({
 	const { maxChannelSizeSat } = blocktank.options;
 	const minChannelSize = Math.round(amount * 2.5);
 	const maxChannelSize = Math.round(maxChannelSizeSat / 2);
-	const channelSize = Math.min(minChannelSize, maxChannelSize);
+	const channelSize = Math.max(minChannelSize, maxChannelSize);
 	const lspBalance = channelSize - amount;
 	const payAmount = amount - feeEstimate;
 	const displayFee = useDisplayValues(feeEstimate);