diff --git a/tools/loadtest/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/loadtest/tests/GenerateHelpers.kt b/tools/loadtest/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/loadtest/tests/GenerateHelpers.kt
index 38c0d33639..ae2fae3401 100644
--- a/tools/loadtest/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/loadtest/tests/GenerateHelpers.kt
+++ b/tools/loadtest/src/main/kotlin/net/corda/loadtest/tests/GenerateHelpers.kt
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ fun generateIssue(
         notary: Party,
         possibleRecipients: List<Party>
 ): Generator<CashFlowCommand.IssueCash> {
-    return generateAmount(0, max, Generator.pure(currency)).combine(
+    return generateAmount(1, max, Generator.pure(currency)).combine(
             Generator.pure(OpaqueBytes.of(0)),
             Generator.pickOne(possibleRecipients)
     ) { amount, ref, recipient ->