diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/splitpayments/tasks.py b/lnbits/extensions/splitpayments/tasks.py
index b7cf1750c..cfc6c226f 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/splitpayments/tasks.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/splitpayments/tasks.py
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ async def on_invoice_paid(payment: Payment) -> None:
 
     # now we make some special internal transfers (from no one to the receiver)
     targets = await get_targets(payment.wallet_id)
+
+    if not targets:
+        return
+
     transfers = [
         (target.wallet, int(target.percent * payment.amount / 100))
         for target in targets
@@ -41,9 +45,6 @@ async def on_invoice_paid(payment: Payment) -> None:
         )
         return
 
-    if not targets:
-        return
-
     # mark the original payment with one extra key, "splitted"
     # (this prevents us from doing this process again and it's informative)
     # and reduce it by the amount we're going to send to the producer
@@ -76,5 +77,5 @@ async def on_invoice_paid(payment: Payment) -> None:
         )
 
         # manually send this for now
-    await internal_invoice_queue.put(internal_checking_id)
+        await internal_invoice_queue.put(internal_checking_id)
     return