diff --git a/src/carrot_core/output_set_finalization.cpp b/src/carrot_core/output_set_finalization.cpp
index e05654492..558096681 100644
--- a/src/carrot_core/output_set_finalization.cpp
+++ b/src/carrot_core/output_set_finalization.cpp
@@ -146,7 +146,9 @@ tools::optional_variant<CarrotPaymentProposalV1, CarrotPaymentProposalSelfSendV1
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void get_output_enote_proposals(std::vector<CarrotPaymentProposalV1> &&normal_payment_proposals,
     std::vector<CarrotPaymentProposalSelfSendV1> &&selfsend_payment_proposals,
-    const view_balance_secret_device &s_view_balance_dev,
+    const view_balance_secret_device *s_view_balance_dev,
+    const view_incoming_key_device *k_view_dev,
+    const crypto::public_key &account_spend_pubkey,
     const crypto::key_image &tx_first_key_image,
     std::vector<RCTOutputEnoteProposal> &output_enote_proposals_out,
     encrypted_payment_id_t &encrypted_payment_id_out)
@@ -208,18 +210,34 @@ void get_output_enote_proposals(std::vector<CarrotPaymentProposalV1> &&normal_pa
             encrypted_payment_id_out = encrypted_payment_id;
     }
 
-    // in the case that the pid is ambiguous, set it to random bytes
+    // in the case that the pid target is ambiguous, set it to random bytes
     const bool ambiguous_pid_destination = num_integrated == 0 && normal_payment_proposals.size() > 1;
     if (ambiguous_pid_destination)
         encrypted_payment_id_out = gen_payment_id();
 
-    // construct selfsend enotes
+    // construct selfsend enotes, preferring internal enotes over special enotes when possible
     for (const CarrotPaymentProposalSelfSendV1 &selfsend_payment_proposal : selfsend_payment_proposals)
     {
-        get_output_proposal_internal_v1(selfsend_payment_proposal,
-            s_view_balance_dev,
-            tx_first_key_image,
-            tools::add_element(output_enote_proposals_out));
+        if (s_view_balance_dev != nullptr)
+        {
+            get_output_proposal_internal_v1(selfsend_payment_proposal,
+                *s_view_balance_dev,
+                tx_first_key_image,
+                tools::add_element(output_enote_proposals_out));
+        }
+        else if (k_view_dev != nullptr)
+        {
+            get_output_proposal_special_v1(selfsend_payment_proposal,
+                *k_view_dev,
+                account_spend_pubkey,
+                tx_first_key_image,
+                tools::add_element(output_enote_proposals_out));
+        }
+        else // neither k_v nor s_vb device passed
+        {
+            ASSERT_MES_AND_THROW(
+                "get output enote proposals: neither a view-balance nor view-incoming device was provided");
+        }
     }
 
     // sort enotes by D_e and assert uniqueness properties of D_e
diff --git a/src/carrot_core/output_set_finalization.h b/src/carrot_core/output_set_finalization.h
index 90da62f75..94b5ea8d0 100644
--- a/src/carrot_core/output_set_finalization.h
+++ b/src/carrot_core/output_set_finalization.h
@@ -87,11 +87,25 @@ tools::optional_variant<CarrotPaymentProposalV1, CarrotPaymentProposalSelfSendV1
     const crypto::public_key &change_address_spend_pubkey,
     const crypto::x25519_pubkey &other_enote_ephemeral_pubkey);
 /**
- * brief: get_output_enote_proposals - convert payment proposals into output enote proposals
+ * brief: get_output_enote_proposals - convert a *finalized* set of payment proposals into output enote proposals
+ * param: normal_payment_proposals -
+ * param: selfsend_payment_proposals -
+ * param: s_view_balance_dev - pointer to view-balance device (OPTIONAL)
+ * param: k_view_dev - pointer to view-incoming device (OPTIONAL)
+ * param: account_spend_pubkey - K_s
+ * param: tx_first_key_image - KI_1
+ * outparam: output_enote_proposals_out -
+ * outparam: encrypted_payment_id_out - pid_enc
+ * throw: std::runtime_error if the payment proposals do not represent a valid tx output set, or if no devices
+ * 
+ * If s_view_balance_dev is not NULL, then the selfsend payments are converted into *internal* enotes.
+ * Otherwise, if k_view_dev is not NULL, then the selfsend payments are converted into *external* enotes.
  */
 void get_output_enote_proposals(std::vector<CarrotPaymentProposalV1> &&normal_payment_proposals,
     std::vector<CarrotPaymentProposalSelfSendV1> &&selfsend_payment_proposals,
-    const view_balance_secret_device &s_view_balance_dev,
+    const view_balance_secret_device *s_view_balance_dev,
+    const view_incoming_key_device *k_view_dev,
+    const crypto::public_key &account_spend_pubkey,
     const crypto::key_image &tx_first_key_image,
     std::vector<RCTOutputEnoteProposal> &output_enote_proposals_out,
     encrypted_payment_id_t &encrypted_payment_id_out);
diff --git a/src/carrot_core/payment_proposal.cpp b/src/carrot_core/payment_proposal.cpp
index e09f65f4b..2d6f25bbf 100644
--- a/src/carrot_core/payment_proposal.cpp
+++ b/src/carrot_core/payment_proposal.cpp
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ void get_output_proposal_normal_v1(const CarrotPaymentProposalV1 &proposal,
 //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void get_output_proposal_special_v1(const CarrotPaymentProposalSelfSendV1 &proposal,
     const view_incoming_key_device &k_view_dev,
-    const crypto::public_key &primary_address_spend_pubkey,
+    const crypto::public_key &account_spend_pubkey,
     const crypto::key_image &tx_first_key_image,
     RCTOutputEnoteProposal &output_enote_out)
 {
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ void get_output_proposal_special_v1(const CarrotPaymentProposalSelfSendV1 &propo
     k_view_dev.make_janus_anchor_special(proposal.enote_ephemeral_pubkey,
         input_context,
         output_enote_out.enote.onetime_address,
-        primary_address_spend_pubkey,
+        account_spend_pubkey,
         janus_anchor_special);
 
     // 6. encrypt special anchor: anchor_enc = anchor XOR m_anchor
diff --git a/src/carrot_core/payment_proposal.h b/src/carrot_core/payment_proposal.h
index 04fa0bcdb..51fcb850b 100644
--- a/src/carrot_core/payment_proposal.h
+++ b/src/carrot_core/payment_proposal.h
@@ -129,20 +129,20 @@ void get_output_proposal_normal_v1(const CarrotPaymentProposalV1 &proposal,
 * brief: get_output_proposal_v1 - convert the carrot proposal to an output proposal (external selfsend)
 * param: proposal -
 * param: k_view_dev -
-* param: primary_address_spend_pubkey -
+* param: account_spend_pubkey -
 * param: tx_first_key_image -
 * outparam: output_enote_out -
 */
 void get_output_proposal_special_v1(const CarrotPaymentProposalSelfSendV1 &proposal,
     const view_incoming_key_device &k_view_dev,
-    const crypto::public_key &primary_address_spend_pubkey,
+    const crypto::public_key &account_spend_pubkey,
     const crypto::key_image &tx_first_key_image,
     RCTOutputEnoteProposal &output_enote_out);
 /**
 * brief: get_output_proposal_internal_v1 - convert the carrot proposal to an output proposal (internal)
 * param: proposal -
 * param: s_view_balance_dev -
-* param: primary_address_spend_pubkey -
+* param: account_spend_pubkey -
 * param: tx_first_key_image -
 * outparam: output_enote_out -
 * outparam: partial_memo_out -
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/carrot_core.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/carrot_core.cpp
index f2f0f9736..057f677c0 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/carrot_core.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/carrot_core.cpp
@@ -893,10 +893,11 @@ TEST(carrot_core, main_address_coinbase_scan_completeness)
         enote.onetime_address));
 }
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-static void subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(const bool alice_subaddress,
+static void subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(const bool alice_subaddress,
     const bool bob_subaddress,
     const bool bob_integrated,
-    const CarrotEnoteType alice_selfsend_type)
+    const CarrotEnoteType alice_selfsend_type,
+    const bool alice_internal_selfsends)
 {
     // generate alice keys and address
     const mock_carrot_keys alice = mock_carrot_keys::generate();
@@ -972,11 +973,13 @@ static void subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_complet
     encrypted_payment_id_t encrypted_payment_id;
     get_output_enote_proposals({bob_payment_proposal},
         {alice_payment_proposal},
-        alice.s_view_balance_dev,
+        alice_internal_selfsends ? &alice.s_view_balance_dev : nullptr,
+        &alice.k_view_dev,
+        alice.account_spend_pubkey,
         tx_first_key_image,
         enote_proposals,
         encrypted_payment_id);
-    
+
     ASSERT_EQ(2, enote_proposals.size()); // 2-out tx
 
     // collect enotes
@@ -1061,37 +1064,73 @@ static void subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_complet
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_main2main_completeness)
 {
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(false, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT);
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(false, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, true);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, true);
 }
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_main2sub_completeness)
 {
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(false, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT);
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(false, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, true);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, true);
 }
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_main2integ_completeness)
 {
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(false, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT);
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(false, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, true);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, true);
 }
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_sub2main_completeness)
 {
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(true, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT);
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(true, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, true);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, true);
 }
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_sub2sub_completeness)
 {
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(true, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT);
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(true, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, true);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, true);
 }
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_sub2integ_completeness)
 {
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(true, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT);
-    subtest_2out_transfer_get_enote_output_proposals_internal_ss_completeness(true, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, true);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, true);
+}
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_external_ss_main2main_completeness)
+{
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, false);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, false);
+}
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_external_ss_main2sub_completeness)
+{
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, false);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, false);
+}
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_external_ss_main2integ_completeness)
+{
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, false);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(false, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, false);
+}
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_external_ss_sub2main_completeness)
+{
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, false);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, false, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, false);
+}
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_external_ss_sub2sub_completeness)
+{
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, false);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, true, false, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, false);
+}
+//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+TEST(carrot_core, get_enote_output_proposals_external_ss_sub2integ_completeness)
+{
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::PAYMENT, false);
+    subtest_2out_transfer_get_output_enote_proposals_completeness(true, false, true, CarrotEnoteType::CHANGE, false);
 }
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------