diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/wallet/viewmodel/WalletViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/wallet/viewmodel/WalletViewModel.kt
index d7b6f3d8..6e496177 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/wallet/viewmodel/WalletViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/wallet/viewmodel/WalletViewModel.kt
@@ -495,6 +495,9 @@ class WalletViewModel(application: Application) : AndroidViewModel(application)
                     // Save quote for tracking
                     repository.saveMeltQuote(quote)
                     loadPendingQuotes()
+                    
+                    // kick off the polling
+                    startPolling()
                 }.onFailure { error ->
                     _errorMessage.value = "Failed to process invoice: ${error.message}"
                 }