diff --git a/server/transaction.go b/server/transaction.go
index 4f91c06..979614b 100644
--- a/server/transaction.go
+++ b/server/transaction.go
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ func (h *Handler) newTransaction(c *gin.Context) {
 			c.AbortWithError(http.StatusInternalServerError, fmt.Errorf("create transfer transaction: %w", err))
 			return
 		}
+
+		newTransaction.Amount = amount
 	} else {
 		payeeID, err := GetPayeeID(c.Request.Context(), payload, h)
 		if err != nil {