diff --git a/frontend/src/composables/useWallet.ts b/frontend/src/composables/useWallet.ts
index a4ed7e5..ffdb0f4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/composables/useWallet.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/composables/useWallet.ts
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ export function useWallet() {
           console.warn('[Wallet] NWC payment failed, falling back to polling:', err)
         }
         // NWC failed or returned no preimage — fall through to polling
-        paymentStatus.value = 'pending'
+        paymentStatus.value = 'invoiced'
       }
 
       // No NWC — poll for confirmation (manual payment / QR code flow)