diff --git a/pycardano/txbuilder.py b/pycardano/txbuilder.py
index 9aac15a3..c456936d 100644
--- a/pycardano/txbuilder.py
+++ b/pycardano/txbuilder.py
@@ -1133,6 +1133,13 @@ def _add_collateral_input(cur_total, candidate_inputs):
             )
             _add_collateral_input(tmp_val, sorted_inputs)
 
+            if tmp_val.coin < collateral_amount:
+                sorted_inputs = sorted(
+                    self.potential_inputs,
+                    key=lambda i: (len(i.output.to_cbor_hex()), -i.output.amount.coin),
+                )
+                _add_collateral_input(tmp_val, sorted_inputs)
+
             if tmp_val.coin < collateral_amount:
                 sorted_inputs = sorted(
                     self.context.utxos(collateral_return_address),