diff --git a/src/actions/ethereum/SendFormActions.js b/src/actions/ethereum/SendFormActions.js
index 417513b7..ad1c3f0e 100644
--- a/src/actions/ethereum/SendFormActions.js
+++ b/src/actions/ethereum/SendFormActions.js
@@ -205,6 +205,9 @@ export const onClear = (): AsyncAction => async (
         initialState.selectedFeeLevel
     );
 
+    // initial local currency is set according to wallet settings
+    const { localCurrency } = getState().wallet;
+
     dispatch({
         type: SEND.CLEAR,
         networkType: 'ethereum',
@@ -213,6 +216,7 @@ export const onClear = (): AsyncAction => async (
             networkName: network.shortcut,
             networkSymbol: network.symbol,
             currency: network.symbol,
+            localCurrency,
             feeLevels,
             selectedFeeLevel,
             recommendedGasPrice: gasPrice.toString(),