diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/lnurlp/crud.py b/lnbits/extensions/lnurlp/crud.py
index 2eda3322..c7046588 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/lnurlp/crud.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/lnurlp/crud.py
@@ -9,11 +9,6 @@ async def create_pay_link(data: CreatePayLinkData, wallet_id: str) -> PayLink:
 
     returning = "" if db.type == SQLITE else "RETURNING ID"
     method = db.execute if db.type == SQLITE else db.fetchone
-    # database only allows int4 entries for min and max. For fiat currencies,
-    # we multiply by data.fiat_base_multiplier (usually 100) to save the value in cents.
-    if data.currency and data.fiat_base_multiplier:
-        data.min *= data.fiat_base_multiplier
-        data.max *= data.fiat_base_multiplier
 
     result = await (method)(
         f"""
diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/lnurlp/views_api.py b/lnbits/extensions/lnurlp/views_api.py
index 52d729a9..6123043c 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/lnurlp/views_api.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/lnurlp/views_api.py
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ async def api_link_create_or_update(
             detail="Must use full satoshis.", status_code=HTTPStatus.BAD_REQUEST
         )
 
+    # database only allows int4 entries for min and max. For fiat currencies,
+    # we multiply by data.fiat_base_multiplier (usually 100) to save the value in cents.
+    if data.currency and data.fiat_base_multiplier:
+        data.min *= data.fiat_base_multiplier
+        data.max *= data.fiat_base_multiplier
+
     if "success_url" in data and data.success_url[:8] != "https://":
         raise HTTPException(
             detail="Success URL must be secure https://...",