diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/commerce/wallet/sendMoney/SendMoney.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/commerce/wallet/sendMoney/SendMoney.qml
index 8f7757963c..765b2aecdb 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/commerce/wallet/sendMoney/SendMoney.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/commerce/wallet/sendMoney/SendMoney.qml
@@ -1540,7 +1540,7 @@ Item {
         sendMoneyStep.selectedRecipientProfilePic = "";
         amountTextField.text = "";
         optionalMessage.text = "";
-        sendPubliclyCheckbox.checked = false;
+        sendPubliclyCheckbox.checked = Settings.getValue("sendMoneyNearbyPublicly", true);
         sendMoneyStep.referrer = "";
     }