diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/dogecoin/dogecoinj/utils/Fiat.java b/core/src/main/java/com/dogecoin/dogecoinj/utils/Fiat.java
index 196bd2f3..19cd9c34 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/dogecoin/dogecoinj/utils/Fiat.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/dogecoin/dogecoinj/utils/Fiat.java
@@ -35,8 +35,9 @@ public final class Fiat implements Monetary, Comparable<Fiat>, Serializable {
     /**
      * The absolute value of exponent of the value of a "smallest unit" in scientific notation. We picked 4 rather than
      * 2, because in financial applications it's common to use sub-cent precision.
+     * Since a single DOGE has a low fiat value we need to up the precision here.
      */
-    public static final int SMALLEST_UNIT_EXPONENT = 4;
+    public static final int SMALLEST_UNIT_EXPONENT = 8;
 
     /**
      * The number of smallest units of this monetary value.