diff --git a/bittensor/core/async_subtensor.py b/bittensor/core/async_subtensor.py
index d3b6d9bac7..4ef14ebd9a 100644
--- a/bittensor/core/async_subtensor.py
+++ b/bittensor/core/async_subtensor.py
@@ -6221,7 +6221,7 @@ async def get_extrinsic_fee(
             # Estimate fee before sending a transfer
             call = await subtensor.compose_call(
                 call_module="Balances",
-                call_function="transfer",
+                call_function="transfer_allow_death",
                 call_params={"dest": destination_ss58, "value": amount.rao}
             )
             fee = await subtensor.get_extrinsic_fee(call=call, keypair=wallet.coldkey)
diff --git a/bittensor/core/subtensor.py b/bittensor/core/subtensor.py
index 4a0994cdba..3f84614253 100644
--- a/bittensor/core/subtensor.py
+++ b/bittensor/core/subtensor.py
@@ -5047,7 +5047,7 @@ def get_extrinsic_fee(
             # Estimate fee before sending a transfer
             call = subtensor.compose_call(
                 call_module="Balances",
-                call_function="transfer",
+                call_function="transfer_allow_death",
                 call_params={"dest": destination_ss58, "value": amount.rao}
             )
             fee = subtensor.get_extrinsic_fee(call=call, keypair=wallet.coldkey)