diff --git a/lnbits/wallets/lndrest.py b/lnbits/wallets/lndrest.py
index f99f7e42b..132f16863 100644
--- a/lnbits/wallets/lndrest.py
+++ b/lnbits/wallets/lndrest.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class LndRestWallet(Wallet):
                             if "message" in line["error"]
                             else line["error"]
                         )
-                        if line["error"]["code"] == 5 and line["error"]["message"] == "payment isn't initiated":
+                        if line["error"].get("code") == 5 and line["error"].get("message") == "payment isn't initiated":
                             return PaymentStatus(False)
                         return PaymentStatus(None)
                     payment = line.get("result")