diff --git a/circ/circulation.pl b/circ/circulation.pl
index dddd2a1f5f..1e319d88dd 100755
--- a/circ/circulation.pl
+++ b/circ/circulation.pl
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ if ($patron) {
     $template->param(
         overduecount => $overdues->count,
         issuecount   => $issues->count,
-        finetotal    => $balance,
+        fines        => $balance,
     );
 
     if ( $patron and $patron->is_debarred ) {
diff --git a/circ/renew.pl b/circ/renew.pl
index 523070ad52..fc527ee997 100755
--- a/circ/renew.pl
+++ b/circ/renew.pl
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ use C4::Circulation qw( barcodedecode CanBookBeRenewed GetLatestAutoRenewDate Ad
 use Koha::DateUtils qw( dt_from_string );
 use Koha::Database;
 use Koha::BiblioFrameworks;
+use Koha::Patrons;
 
 my $cgi = CGI->new;
 
@@ -47,11 +48,12 @@ my $unseen  = $cgi->param('unseen') || 0;
 $barcode = barcodedecode($barcode) if $barcode;
 my $override_limit = $cgi->param('override_limit');
 my $override_holds = $cgi->param('override_holds');
+my $override_debt  = $cgi->param('override_debt');
 my $hard_due_date  = $cgi->param('hard_due_date');
 
 my ( $item, $checkout, $patron );
 my $error = q{};
-my ( $soonest_renew_date, $latest_auto_renew_date );
+my ( $soonest_renew_date, $latest_auto_renew_date, $balance );
 
 if ( $op eq 'cud-renew' && $barcode ) {
     $barcode = barcodedecode($barcode) if $barcode;
@@ -66,6 +68,9 @@ if ( $op eq 'cud-renew' && $barcode ) {
             $patron = $checkout->patron;
             my $borrowernumber = $patron->borrowernumber;
 
+            $balance = $patron->account->balance;
+            my $amountlimit = C4::Context->preference("OPACFineNoRenewals");
+
             if ( ( $patron->is_debarred || q{} ) lt dt_from_string()->ymd() ) {
                 my $confirmations;
                 my $can_renew;
@@ -92,6 +97,16 @@ if ( $op eq 'cud-renew' && $barcode ) {
                         $checkout,
                     );
                 }
+
+                if ( $balance > $amountlimit ) {
+                    $error     = "too_much_debt";
+                    $can_renew = 0;
+                    if ($override_debt) {
+                        $can_renew = 1;
+                        $error     = undef;
+                    }
+                }
+
                 if ($can_renew) {
                     my $branchcode = C4::Context->userenv ? C4::Context->userenv->{'branch'} : undef;
                     my $date_due =
@@ -127,6 +142,7 @@ if ( $op eq 'cud-renew' && $barcode ) {
         error               => $error,
         soonestrenewdate    => $soonest_renew_date,
         latestautorenewdate => $latest_auto_renew_date,
+        balance => $balance,
     );
 }
 
diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/opac.pref b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/opac.pref
index 7e038fad75..b81af3e1bc 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/opac.pref
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/opac.pref
@@ -656,6 +656,7 @@ OPAC:
             - pref: OPACFineNoRenewals
               class: currency
             - '[% local_currency %] in charges (leave blank to disable).'
+            - <br /><strong>NOTE:</strong> If set, confirmation dialog is shown when renewing for patron with charges from staff interface.'
         -
             - pref: OPACFineNoRenewalsIncludeCredits
               choices:
diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/circ/circulation.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/circ/circulation.tt
index a28891dc14..a7e58cd309 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/circ/circulation.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/circ/circulation.tt
@@ -1133,6 +1133,10 @@
 
         [% UNLESS ( patron.borrowernumber ) %]window.onload=function(){ $('#findborrower').focus(); };[% END %]
 
+        var amountlimit = "[% Koha.Preference('OPACFineNoRenewals') | html %]";
+        var fines = "[% fines | $Price %]";
+        var MSG_CONFIRM_RENEW = _("The patron has a debt of %s\nAre you sure you want to renew checkout(s)?").format(fines);
+
         // On-site checkout
         function toggle_onsite_checkout(){
             const duedatespec = document.querySelector("#duedatespec");
diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/circ/renew.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/circ/renew.tt
index 90659df0e2..3ea9b86281 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/circ/renew.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/circ/renew.tt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 [% USE Asset %]
 [% USE Koha %]
 [% USE KohaDates %]
+[% USE Price %]
 [% PROCESS 'i18n.inc' %]
 [% SET footerjs = 1 %]
 [% INCLUDE 'doc-head-open.inc' %]
@@ -138,6 +139,14 @@
                         <button type="submit" class="btn btn-default approve"><i class="fa fa-check"></i> Override limit and renew</button>
                     </form>
                 [% END %]
+            [% ELSIF error == "too_much_debt" %]
+
+                <li>The patron has a debt of [% balance | $Price %].</li>
+                <form method="post" action="/cgi-bin/koha/circ/renew.pl">
+                    <input type="hidden" name="barcode" value="[% item.barcode | html %]"/>
+                    <input type="hidden" name="override_debt" value="1" />
+                    <button type="submit" class="approve"><i class="fa fa-check"></i>Renew checkout(s)</button>
+                </form>
             [% ELSIF error == "on_reserve" %]
                 <p>[% INCLUDE 'biblio-title.inc' biblio=item.biblio link = 1 %] ( [% item.barcode | html %] ): This item is on hold for another patron.</p>
 
@@ -164,6 +173,7 @@
                 <p>Item cannot be renewed because it's an onsite checkout</p>
             [% ELSIF error == 'recalled' %]
                 <p>This item has been recalled.</p>
+
             [% ELSE %]
 
                 [% error | html %]
diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/members/moremember.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/members/moremember.tt
index 69ea88ae52..0895e3acf0 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/members/moremember.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/members/moremember.tt
@@ -861,6 +861,10 @@
         CAN_user_circulate_manage_bookings = [% CAN_user_circulate_manage_bookings | $raw %]
         patron_borrowernumber = [% patron.borrowernumber | $raw %]
 
+        var amountlimit = "[% Koha.Preference('OPACFineNoRenewals') | html %]";
+        var fines = "[% fines | $Price %]";
+        var MSG_CONFIRM_RENEW = _("The patron has a debt of %s\n Are you sure you want to renew checkout(s)?").format(fines);
+
         function uncheck_sibling(me){
             nodename=me.getAttribute("name");
             if (nodename =="barcodes[]"){
diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/checkouts.js b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/checkouts.js
index 90ebf4dbeb..51cb9a2324 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/checkouts.js
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/js/checkouts.js
@@ -796,6 +796,8 @@ if (AlwaysLoadCheckoutsTable) {
 $(document).ready(function () {
     var onHoldDueDateSet = false;
 
+    var show_confirm = true;
+
     var onHoldChecked = function () {
         var isChecked = false;
         $("input[data-on-reserve]").each(function () {
@@ -985,6 +987,16 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
     $("#RenewChecked").on("click", function (e) {
         e.preventDefault();
         let refresh_table = true;
+
+        if(show_confirm  && parseFloat(fines) > parseFloat(amountlimit) ) {
+            var result = confirm(MSG_CONFIRM_RENEW);
+            if(!result){
+                return false;
+            }
+            // Prevent displaying confirm box again
+            show_confirm  = false;
+        }
+
         function renew(item_id) {
             var override_limit = $("#override_limit").is(":checked") ? 1 : 0;
 
@@ -1020,6 +1032,9 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
                 params.date_due = dueDate;
             }
 
+
+            $(this).parent().parent().replaceWith("<img id='renew_" + item_id+ "' src='" + interface + "/" + theme + "/img/spinner-small.gif' />");
+
             const client = APIClient.circulation;
             return client.checkouts.renew(params).then(
                 success => {