diff --git a/lisk-dex-electron/src/PlaceOrder.jsx b/lisk-dex-electron/src/PlaceOrder.jsx
index 454c04e..6da49f4 100644
--- a/lisk-dex-electron/src/PlaceOrder.jsx
+++ b/lisk-dex-electron/src/PlaceOrder.jsx
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export default class PlaceOrder extends React.Component {
 
   getEstimatedReturns = () => {
     const orderBook = getCleanOrderBook(this.context.orderBookData);
-    const amount = parseFloat(this.state.amount);
+    const amount = parseFloat(this.state.amount) || 0;
     const { asks } = orderBook;
     const { bids } = orderBook;
     let estimatedReturns = { };