diff --git a/cashtab/package-lock.json b/cashtab/package-lock.json
--- a/cashtab/package-lock.json
+++ b/cashtab/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "name": "cashtab",
-    "version": "2.23.3",
+    "version": "2.23.4",
     "lockfileVersion": 3,
     "requires": true,
     "packages": {
         "": {
             "name": "cashtab",
-            "version": "2.23.3",
+            "version": "2.23.4",
             "dependencies": {
                 "@ant-design/icons": "^5.3.0",
                 "@bitgo/utxo-lib": "^9.33.0",
diff --git a/cashtab/package.json b/cashtab/package.json
--- a/cashtab/package.json
+++ b/cashtab/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "cashtab",
-    "version": "2.23.3",
+    "version": "2.23.4",
     "private": true,
     "scripts": {
         "start": "node scripts/start.js",
diff --git a/cashtab/src/components/Contacts/__tests__/index.test.js b/cashtab/src/components/Contacts/__tests__/index.test.js
--- a/cashtab/src/components/Contacts/__tests__/index.test.js
+++ b/cashtab/src/components/Contacts/__tests__/index.test.js
@@ -276,4 +276,31 @@
             ).toBeInTheDocument();
         });
     });
+    it('We can send a tx to an address in contacts', async () => {
+        // localforage defaults
+        const mockedChronik = await initializeCashtabStateForTests(
+            walletWithXecAndTokens,
+            localforage,
+        );
+
+        // Custom contact list
+        await localforage.setItem('contactList', populatedContactList);
+
+        render(
+            <CashtabTestWrapper chronik={mockedChronik} route="/contacts" />,
+        );
+
+        // Wait for the app to load
+        await waitFor(() =>
+            expect(screen.queryByTestId('loading-ctn')).not.toBeInTheDocument(),
+        );
+
+        // Click the first row Send button
+        await user.click(screen.getAllByTestId('send-to-contact')[0]);
+
+        // Now we are on the SendXec page and the address field is filled out
+        expect(screen.getByPlaceholderText('Address')).toHaveValue(
+            populatedContactList[0].address,
+        );
+    });
 });
diff --git a/cashtab/src/components/Contacts/index.js b/cashtab/src/components/Contacts/index.js
--- a/cashtab/src/components/Contacts/index.js
+++ b/cashtab/src/components/Contacts/index.js
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@
                                         }
                                     />
                                     <Link
+                                        data-testid="send-to-contact"
                                         to="/send"
                                         state={{
                                             contactSend: contact.address,
diff --git a/cashtab/src/components/Send/SendXec.js b/cashtab/src/components/Send/SendXec.js
--- a/cashtab/src/components/Send/SendXec.js
+++ b/cashtab/src/components/Send/SendXec.js
@@ -271,10 +271,6 @@
 
         // if this was routed from the Contact List
         if (location && location.state && location.state.contactSend) {
-            setFormData({
-                address: location.state.contactSend,
-            });
-
             // explicitly trigger the address validation upon navigation from contact list
             handleAddressChange({
                 target: {