diff --git a/invoice.py b/invoice.py
index d16a2cedb4..1bfadb861b 100644
--- a/invoice.py
+++ b/invoice.py
@@ -2769,7 +2769,8 @@ class PayInvoice(Wizard):
             amount_second_currency = self.start.amount
             second_currency = self.start.currency
 
-        if (amount_invoice > invoice.amount_to_pay
+        if (0 <= invoice.amount_to_pay < amount_invoice
+                or amount_invoice < invoice.amount_to_pay <= 0
                 and self.ask.type != 'writeoff'):
             lang = Lang.get()
             raise PayInvoiceError(