diff --git a/src/pages/api/lightning-address/lnd.js b/src/pages/api/lightning-address/lnd.js
index b0e3485..83e5325 100644
--- a/src/pages/api/lightning-address/lnd.js
+++ b/src/pages/api/lightning-address/lnd.js
@@ -58,9 +58,8 @@ export default async function handler(req, res) {
         });
 
         const invoice = response.data.payment_request;
-        const paymentHash = response.data.r_hash;
+        const paymentHash = Buffer.from(response.data.r_hash, 'base64');
         const paymentHashHex = paymentHash.toString('hex');
-        console.log("PAYMENT HASH HEX", paymentHashHex);
 
         // If this is a zap, publish a zap receipt
         if (zap_request && foundAddress.allowsNostr) {