# Lightning Node lost transaction

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/lightning-node-lost-transaction/11778>\
**Category:** Bitcoin and Lightning\
**Created:** [March 10, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/lightning-node-lost-transaction/11778 "2023-03-10T22:50:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![abalcs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@abalcs](https://community.umbrel.com/u/abalcs)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/lightning-node-lost-transaction/11778/1 "2023-03-10T22:50:53Z")

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Today I attempted to send .01223XXX bitcoin to a buyer on Robosats using the Lightning Node. I pasted the invoice and clicked send and the spinner just spun and spun for several minutes. Very atypical so I refreshed my browser and when the screen loaded up again the spinner was gone and it was as if the transaction never occurred but **my channel balance was deducted the amount!**

There is nothing in my transaction history. I’ve search around everywhere and found some info about a stuck HTLC but I don’t know what to do with that information.

Did I just lose that money or will it end up back in my channel at some point? Do I need to leave the channel open or would it be better to close it?

Any help is appreciated.