diff --git a/src/extension/background-script/actions/webln/sendPaymentOrPrompt.ts b/src/extension/background-script/actions/webln/sendPaymentOrPrompt.ts
index fabf27e97b..09ff06a160 100644
--- a/src/extension/background-script/actions/webln/sendPaymentOrPrompt.ts
+++ b/src/extension/background-script/actions/webln/sendPaymentOrPrompt.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ const sendPaymentOrPrompt = async (message: Message) => {
 };
 
 async function checkAllowance(host: string, amount: number) {
+  // if it is a 0 amount invoice we return false and prompt
+  if (amount <= 0) {
+    return false;
+  }
   const allowance = await db.allowances
     .where("host")
     .equalsIgnoreCase(host)