diff --git a/app/apps/transactions/models.py b/app/apps/transactions/models.py
index 8fd0285b..be54a1f7 100644
--- a/app/apps/transactions/models.py
+++ b/app/apps/transactions/models.py
@@ -976,9 +976,7 @@ class RecurringTransaction(models.Model):
         existing_transaction.category = self.category
         existing_transaction.notes = self.notes if self.add_notes_to_transaction else ""
         existing_transaction.recurring_transaction = self
-
-        if not existing_transaction.is_paid:  # Don't update value for paid transactions
-            existing_transaction.amount = self.amount
+        existing_transaction.amount = self.amount
 
         existing_transaction.save()
         existing_transaction.tags.set(self.tags(manager="all_objects").all())
diff --git a/app/apps/transactions/tests/test_views.py b/app/apps/transactions/tests/test_views.py
index 88a51694..4fd7bc8d 100644
--- a/app/apps/transactions/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/app/apps/transactions/tests/test_views.py
@@ -275,8 +275,9 @@ class TransactionConvertViewTests(TestCase):
         recurring = RecurringTransaction.all_objects.get()
         self.transaction.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(self.transaction.recurring_transaction, recurring)
-        # Paid amount is preserved
-        self.assertEqual(self.transaction.amount, 50)
+        # The form's amount applies even though the original was paid
+        self.assertEqual(self.transaction.amount, 60)
+        self.assertTrue(self.transaction.is_paid)
         self.assertEqual(
             recurring.transactions.filter(date=date(2030, 1, 15)).count(), 1
         )