diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b6c40e4..9bd4954 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Click on `Hide Collateral` to hide it again.
 <br><img src="doc/img/17.png" width="670"><br><br>
 
 Select those UTXOs you wish to spend.<br>
-The suggested fee is automatically adjusted based on the TX size and the average fee of the last 10 blocks.<br>
+The suggested fee is automatically adjusted based on the TX size and the average fee of the last 200 blocks.<br>
 Adjust it as preferred.<br>
 Then insert the PIVX `Destination Address` and click on `Send`
 <br><img src="doc/img/18.png" width="670"><br><br>
diff --git a/src/qt/dlg_sweepAll.py b/src/qt/dlg_sweepAll.py
index 6db8b34..95cab9b 100644
--- a/src/qt/dlg_sweepAll.py
+++ b/src/qt/dlg_sweepAll.py
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ def item(value):
             
             # update fee
             estimatedTxSize = (44+numOfInputs*148)*1.0 / 1000   # kB
-            feePerKb = self.main_tab.caller.rpcClient.getFeePerKb()
-            suggestedFee = round(feePerKb * estimatedTxSize, 8)
+            suggestedFee = round(self.feePerKb * estimatedTxSize, 8)
             self.ui.feeLine.setValue(suggestedFee)
             
             # load last used destination from cache
@@ -109,7 +108,8 @@ def load_utxos_thread(self, ctrl):
                     print("Unable to get raw TX from RPC server\n")
                     self.rewards = []
                     return
-                
+        # update fee
+        self.feePerKb = self.main_tab.caller.rpcClient.getFeePerKb()        
     
     
     
diff --git a/src/rpcClient.py b/src/rpcClient.py
index 54ce28b..f39daee 100644
--- a/src/rpcClient.py
+++ b/src/rpcClient.py
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ def getBlockHash(self, blockNum):
     def getFeePerKb(self):
         try:
             self.lock.acquire()
-            # get transaction data from last 10 blocks
-            feePerKb = float(self.conn.getfeeinfo(10)['feeperkb'])
+            # get transaction data from last 120 blocks
+            feePerKb = float(self.conn.getfeeinfo(200)['feeperkb'])
             res = (feePerKb if feePerKb > MINIMUM_FEE else MINIMUM_FEE)
         except Exception as e:
             err_msg = 'error in getFeePerKb'
diff --git a/src/tabRewards.py b/src/tabRewards.py
index a01c1e1..0aeaeca 100644
--- a/src/tabRewards.py
+++ b/src/tabRewards.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ def __init__(self, caller):
         self.rewards = None
         self.selectedRewards = None
         self.rawtransactions = {}
+        self.feePerKb = MINIMUM_FEE
         ##--- Initialize GUI
         self.ui = TabRewards_gui()
         self.caller.tabRewards = self.ui
@@ -85,6 +86,8 @@ def item(value):
                         self.ui.rewardsList.statusLabel.setText('<b style="color:purple">Unable to connect to API provider</b>')
                 self.ui.rewardsList.statusLabel.setVisible(True)
             
+    
+        
             
             
             
@@ -136,15 +139,19 @@ def load_utxos_thread(self, ctrl):
                 try:
                     if self.caller.apiClient.getStatus() != 200:
                         return
+                    
                     self.apiConnected = True
                     self.blockCount = self.caller.rpcClient.getBlockCount()
                     self.rewards = self.caller.apiClient.getAddressUtxos(self.curr_addr)['unspent_outputs']
+                    
                     for utxo in self.rewards:
                         rawtx = self.caller.rpcClient.getRawTransaction(utxo['tx_hash'])
                         self.rawtransactions[utxo['tx_hash']] = rawtx
                         if rawtx is None:
                             print("Unable to get raw TX from RPC server\n")
                             
+                    self.feePerKb = self.caller.rpcClient.getFeePerKb()
+                            
                 except Exception as e:
                     self.errorMsg = 'Error occurred while calling getaddressutxos method: ' + str(e)
                     printDbg(self.errorMsg)
@@ -379,13 +386,12 @@ def updateSelection(self, clicked_item=None):
             
             for i in range(0, numOfInputs):
                 total += int(self.selectedRewards[i].get('value'))
-                                     
+                                    
             # update suggested fee and selected rewards
             estimatedTxSize = (44+numOfInputs*148)*1.0 / 1000   # kB
-            feePerKb = self.caller.rpcClient.getFeePerKb()
-            suggestedFee = round(feePerKb * estimatedTxSize, 8)
+            suggestedFee = round(self.feePerKb * estimatedTxSize, 8)
             printDbg("estimatedTxSize is %s kB" % str(estimatedTxSize))
-            printDbg("suggested fee is %s PIV (%s PIV/kB)" % (str(suggestedFee), str(feePerKb)))
+            printDbg("suggested fee is %s PIV (%s PIV/kB)" % (str(suggestedFee), str(self.feePerKb)))
             
             self.ui.selectedRewardsLine.setText(str(round(total/1e8, 8)))
             self.ui.feeLine.setValue(suggestedFee)