diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
index 3f84adec..10c0f46a 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
@@ -3047,6 +3047,12 @@ void wallet2::build_escrow_cancel_template(crypto::hash multisig_id,
   //generate cancel escrow proposal
   construct_params.dsts[0].amount = ecrow_details.amount_a_pledge + ecrow_details.amount_to_pay;
   construct_params.dsts[1].amount = ecrow_details.amount_b_pledge;
+
+  if (construct_params.dsts[0].amount == 0)
+    construct_params.dsts.erase(construct_params.dsts.begin());
+  else if (construct_params.dsts[1].amount == 0)
+    construct_params.dsts.erase(construct_params.dsts.begin() + 1);
+
   tx_service_attachment tsa = AUTO_VAL_INIT(tsa);
   tsa.service_id = BC_ESCROW_SERVICE_ID;
   tsa.instruction = BC_ESCROW_SERVICE_INSTRUCTION_RELEASE_CANCEL;