diff --git a/pages/api/lnurlp/[username]/pay.js b/pages/api/lnurlp/[username]/pay.js
index 42894320..972b83c7 100644
--- a/pages/api/lnurlp/[username]/pay.js
+++ b/pages/api/lnurlp/[username]/pay.js
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export default async ({ query: { username, amount, nostr, comment, payerdata: pa
     }
 
     // generate invoice
-    const { invoice } = await performPaidAction('RECEIVE', {
+    const { invoice, paymentMethod } = await performPaidAction('RECEIVE', {
       msats: toPositiveBigInt(amount),
       description,
       descriptionHash,
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ export default async ({ query: { username, amount, nostr, comment, payerdata: pa
     return res.status(200).json({
       pr: invoice.bolt11,
       routes: [],
-      verify: invoice.hash ? `${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_URL}/api/lnurlp/${username}/verify/${invoice.hash}` : undefined
+      verify: paymentMethod !== 'DIRECT' && invoice.hash ? `${process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_URL}/api/lnurlp/${username}/verify/${invoice.hash}` : undefined
     })
   } catch (error) {
     console.log(error)