diff --git a/packages/page-democracy/src/Overview/Voting.tsx b/packages/page-democracy/src/Overview/Voting.tsx
index cfc5dfa583..d6286e6f00 100644
--- a/packages/page-democracy/src/Overview/Voting.tsx
+++ b/packages/page-democracy/src/Overview/Voting.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ function Voting ({ proposal, referendumId }: Props): React.ReactElement<Props> |
   const { hasAccounts } = useAccounts();
   const [accountId, setAccountId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [balance, setBalance] = useState<BN | undefined>();
-  const [conviction, setConviction] = useState(0);
+  const [conviction, setConviction] = useState(1);
   const [isVotingOpen, toggleVoting] = useToggle();
 
   const isCurrentVote = useMemo(
diff --git a/packages/page-referenda/src/Referenda/VoteStandard.tsx b/packages/page-referenda/src/Referenda/VoteStandard.tsx
index eb5f7b1e89..4d110fda41 100644
--- a/packages/page-referenda/src/Referenda/VoteStandard.tsx
+++ b/packages/page-referenda/src/Referenda/VoteStandard.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ interface Props extends VoteTypeProps {
 function VoteStandard ({ accountId, id, isAye, onChange, voteLockingPeriod }: Props): React.ReactElement<Props> {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const [balance, setBalance] = useState<BN | undefined>();
-  const [conviction, setConviction] = useState(0);
+  const [conviction, setConviction] = useState(1);
 
   useEffect((): void => {
     onChange([id, {