diff --git a/lnbits/wallets/lndrest.py b/lnbits/wallets/lndrest.py
index 10be48ede..f99f7e42b 100644
--- a/lnbits/wallets/lndrest.py
+++ b/lnbits/wallets/lndrest.py
@@ -195,6 +195,8 @@ class LndRestWallet(Wallet):
                             if "message" in line["error"]
                             else line["error"]
                         )
+                        if line["error"]["code"] == 5 and line["error"]["message"] == "payment isn't initiated":
+                            return PaymentStatus(False)
                         return PaymentStatus(None)
                     payment = line.get("result")
                     if payment is not None and payment.get("status"):