diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/admin/crud.py b/lnbits/extensions/admin/crud.py
index 6fccb8ee..683558f9 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/admin/crud.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/admin/crud.py
@@ -1,26 +1,31 @@
+import json
 from typing import List, Optional
 
 from lnbits.core.crud import create_payment
 from lnbits.helpers import urlsafe_short_hash
 from lnbits.settings import *
+from lnbits.tasks import internal_invoice_queue
 
 from . import db
 from .models import Admin, Funding
 
 
-def update_wallet_balance(wallet_id: str, amount: int) -> str:
+async def update_wallet_balance(wallet_id: str, amount: int) -> str:
     temp_id = f"temp_{urlsafe_short_hash()}"
     internal_id = f"internal_{urlsafe_short_hash()}"
-    create_payment(
+    
+    payment = await create_payment(
         wallet_id=wallet_id,
         checking_id=internal_id,
         payment_request="admin_internal",
         payment_hash="admin_internal",
-        amount=amount * 1000,
+        amount=amount*1000,
         memo="Admin top up",
         pending=False,
     )
-    return "success"
+    # manually send this for now
+    await internal_invoice_queue.put(internal_id)
+    return payment
 
 async def update_admin(user: str, **kwargs) -> Admin:
     q = ", ".join([f"{field[0]} = ?" for field in kwargs.items()])