diff --git a/src/wallet.cpp b/src/wallet.cpp
index 6593188b3afb..a94016c7bc6a 100644
--- a/src/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet.cpp
@@ -4209,8 +4209,8 @@ void CWallet::AutoCombineDust()
             vRewardCoins.push_back(out);
             nTotalRewardsValue += out.Value();
 
-            // Combine to the threshold and not way above
-            if (nTotalRewardsValue > nAutoCombineThreshold * COIN)
+            // Combine until our total is enough above the threshold to remain above after adjustments
+            if ((nTotalRewardsValue - nTotalRewardsValue / 10) > nAutoCombineThreshold * COIN)
                 break;
 
             // Around 180 bytes per input. We use 190 to be certain
@@ -4256,7 +4256,7 @@ void CWallet::AutoCombineDust()
         }
 
         //we don't combine below the threshold unless the fees are 0 to avoid paying fees over fees over fees
-        if (!maxSize && nTotalRewardsValue < nAutoCombineThreshold * COIN && nFeeRet > 0)
+        if (!maxSize && vecSend[0].second < nAutoCombineThreshold * COIN && nFeeRet > 0)
             continue;
 
         if (!CommitTransaction(wtx, keyChange)) {
@@ -4264,7 +4264,8 @@ void CWallet::AutoCombineDust()
             continue;
         }
 
-        LogPrintf("AutoCombineDust sent transaction\n");
+        LogPrintf("AutoCombineDust sent transaction. Fee=%d, Total Value=%d Sending=%d\n",
+                  nFeeRet, nTotalRewardsValue, vecSend[0].second);
 
         delete coinControl;
     }