diff --git a/nostr/nostr.go b/nostr/nostr.go
index 454f058..9d60e2d 100644
--- a/nostr/nostr.go
+++ b/nostr/nostr.go
@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@ func RequestNostrAddr(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusConflict)
 			return
 		}
+		rKey = getRkey("requested", r.FormValue("Name"), getHostname(r.Host))
+		exists = redisCli.Client.Exists(ctx, rKey)
+		if exists.Val() == 1 {
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusConflict)
+			return
+		}
 
 		// get the hexkey
 		hexKey, err := convertNpubToHex(r.FormValue("Key"))
@@ -76,7 +82,8 @@ func RequestNostrAddr(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 		// generate the payment request
 		exp := time.Until(time.Now().Add(time.Minute * 15))
-		paymentReq, err := lnd.Request(rKey, jsonUser, exp)
+		// paymentReq, err := lnd.Request(rKey, jsonUser, exp)
+		_, err = lnd.Request(rKey, jsonUser, exp)
 		if err != nil {
 			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusServiceUnavailable)
 			return