diff --git a/.changelog/unreleased/bug-fixes/1019-testnet-fee-fix.md b/.changelog/unreleased/bug-fixes/1019-testnet-fee-fix.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c629aa59b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changelog/unreleased/bug-fixes/1019-testnet-fee-fix.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+- Fixes testnet wrapper fee checks
+  ([#1019](https://github.com/anoma/namada/pull/1019))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/src/lib/client/signing.rs b/apps/src/lib/client/signing.rs
index 0f893a0190..e4f8faa5b8 100644
--- a/apps/src/lib/client/signing.rs
+++ b/apps/src/lib/client/signing.rs
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ pub async fn sign_wrapper(
     let client = HttpClient::new(args.ledger_address.clone()).unwrap();
 
     let fee_amount = if cfg!(feature = "mainnet") {
-        Amount::from(MIN_FEE)
+        Amount::whole(MIN_FEE)
     } else {
         let wrapper_tx_fees_key = parameter_storage::get_wrapper_tx_fees_key();
         rpc::query_storage_value::<token::Amount>(&client, &wrapper_tx_fees_key)
diff --git a/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/finalize_block.rs b/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/finalize_block.rs
index 469483d307..f7fb2f5a39 100644
--- a/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/finalize_block.rs
+++ b/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/finalize_block.rs
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ mod test_finalize_block {
         );
         shell
             .storage
-            .write(&balance_key, Amount::from(1000).try_to_vec().unwrap())
+            .write(&balance_key, Amount::whole(1000).try_to_vec().unwrap())
             .unwrap();
 
         // create some wrapper txs
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ mod test_finalize_block {
         );
         shell
             .storage
-            .write(&balance_key, Amount::from(1000).try_to_vec().unwrap())
+            .write(&balance_key, Amount::whole(1000).try_to_vec().unwrap())
             .unwrap();
 
         // create two decrypted txs
diff --git a/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/mod.rs b/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/mod.rs
index 1e25325834..40a3f5d115 100644
--- a/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/mod.rs
+++ b/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/mod.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ use namada::types::internal::WrapperTxInQueue;
 use namada::types::key::*;
 use namada::types::storage::{BlockHeight, Key, TxIndex};
 use namada::types::time::{DateTimeUtc, TimeZone, Utc};
-use namada::types::token::{self, Amount};
+use namada::types::token::{self};
 use namada::types::transaction::{
     hash_tx, process_tx, verify_decrypted_correctly, AffineCurve, DecryptedTx,
     EllipticCurve, PairingEngine, TxType, MIN_FEE,
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ where
                     #[cfg(feature = "mainnet")]
                     let has_valid_pow = false;
 
-                    if !has_valid_pow && Amount::from(MIN_FEE) > balance {
+                    if !has_valid_pow && self.get_wrapper_tx_fees() > balance {
                         response.code = 1;
                         response.log = String::from(
                             "The address given does not have sufficient \
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ where
                 &self.storage,
             )
             .expect("Must be able to read wrapper tx fees parameter");
-        fees.unwrap_or_default()
+        fees.unwrap_or(token::Amount::whole(MIN_FEE))
     }
 
     #[cfg(not(feature = "mainnet"))]
diff --git a/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/process_proposal.rs b/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/process_proposal.rs
index 4ba10d2bcb..e75254499a 100644
--- a/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/process_proposal.rs
+++ b/apps/src/lib/node/ledger/shell/process_proposal.rs
@@ -175,7 +175,9 @@ where
                         #[cfg(feature = "mainnet")]
                         let has_valid_pow = false;
 
-                        if has_valid_pow || Amount::from(MIN_FEE) <= balance {
+                        if has_valid_pow
+                            || self.get_wrapper_tx_fees() <= balance
+                        {
                             TxResult {
                                 code: ErrorCodes::Ok.into(),
                                 info: "Process proposal accepted this \
@@ -408,14 +410,6 @@ mod test_process_proposal {
     #[test]
     fn test_wrapper_insufficient_balance_address() {
         let (mut shell, _) = TestShell::new();
-        shell.init_chain(RequestInitChain {
-            time: Some(Timestamp {
-                seconds: 0,
-                nanos: 0,
-            }),
-            chain_id: ChainId::default().to_string(),
-            ..Default::default()
-        });
         let keypair = crate::wallet::defaults::daewon_keypair();
         // reduce address balance to match the 100 token fee
         let balance_key = token::balance_key(
@@ -424,7 +418,7 @@ mod test_process_proposal {
         );
         shell
             .storage
-            .write(&balance_key, Amount::from(99).try_to_vec().unwrap())
+            .write(&balance_key, Amount::whole(99).try_to_vec().unwrap())
             .unwrap();
 
         let tx = Tx::new(
@@ -433,7 +427,7 @@ mod test_process_proposal {
         );
         let wrapper = WrapperTx::new(
             Fee {
-                amount: Amount::whole(1_000_100),
+                amount: Amount::whole(100),
                 token: shell.storage.native_token.clone(),
             },
             &keypair,
diff --git a/core/src/ledger/parameters/mod.rs b/core/src/ledger/parameters/mod.rs
index 0a34506490..7cb8174f0b 100644
--- a/core/src/ledger/parameters/mod.rs
+++ b/core/src/ledger/parameters/mod.rs
@@ -478,10 +478,10 @@ where
     let (value, gas_wrapper_tx_fees) = storage
         .read(&wrapper_tx_fees_key)
         .map_err(ReadError::StorageError)?;
-    let address: Option<token::Amount> = value
+    let fee: Option<token::Amount> = value
         .map(|value| decode(value).map_err(ReadError::StorageTypeError))
         .transpose()?;
-    Ok((address, gas_wrapper_tx_fees))
+    Ok((fee, gas_wrapper_tx_fees))
 }
 
 // Read the all the parameters from storage. Returns the parameters and gas