diff --git a/scripts/wasmd/send_first.js b/scripts/wasmd/send_first.js
index 1812bfe7..e8a397c2 100755
--- a/scripts/wasmd/send_first.js
+++ b/scripts/wasmd/send_first.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ async function main() {
   const wallet = await DirectSecp256k1HdWallet.fromMnemonic(faucet.mnemonic, { prefix: prefix });
   const client = await SigningStargateClient.connectWithSigner(rpcUrl, wallet, { prefix: prefix });
   const recipient = "wasm14qemq0vw6y3gc3u3e0aty2e764u4gs5lndxgyk";
-  const amount = coins(226644, "ucosm");
+  const amount = coins(500000000, "ucosm");
   const fee = calculateFee(100_000, "0.025ucosm");
   const memo = "Ensure chain has my pubkey";
   const sendResult = await client.sendTokens(faucet.address0, recipient, amount, fee, memo);