diff --git a/src/pages/api/lightning-address/lnd.js b/src/pages/api/lightning-address/lnd.js
index 0e9e6c4..aae76c8 100644
--- a/src/pages/api/lightning-address/lnd.js
+++ b/src/pages/api/lightning-address/lnd.js
@@ -78,18 +78,16 @@ export default async function handler(req, res) {
                 settled: false
             }, { ex: expiry || 86400 });
 
-            // Trigger the polling endpoint
-            try {
-                await axios.get(`${BACKEND_URL}/api/invoices/short-poll`, {
-                    headers: {
-                        'Authorization': PLEBDEVS_API_KEY
-                    }
-                });
-            } catch (error) {
+            // Trigger the polling endpoint without waiting for it
+            fetch(`${BACKEND_URL}/api/invoices/short-poll`, {
+                headers: {
+                    'Authorization': PLEBDEVS_API_KEY
+                }
+            }).catch(error => {
                 console.error('Error triggering polling:', error);
-                // Continue even if polling fails
-            }
+            });
 
+            // Return response immediately
             res.status(200).json({ 
                 invoice, 
                 payment_hash: paymentHashHex,