diff --git a/overlord/src/app/journal/journal.component.ts b/overlord/src/app/journal/journal.component.ts
index 273aeac3..2e854a81 100644
--- a/overlord/src/app/journal/journal.component.ts
+++ b/overlord/src/app/journal/journal.component.ts
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ export class JournalComponent implements OnInit, AfterViewInit {
     this.form.get('addRow').reset({
       debit: debit,
       account: null,
-      amount: amount
+      amount: '' + amount
     });
     this.account = null;
     this.accBal = null;