diff --git a/lib/cash-out/cash-out-atomic.js b/lib/cash-out/cash-out-atomic.js
index 3066dca4..11bae239 100644
--- a/lib/cash-out/cash-out-atomic.js
+++ b/lib/cash-out/cash-out-atomic.js
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ function preProcess (t, oldTx, newTx, pi) {
       }
 
       const hasError = !oldTx.error && newTx.error
-      const hasDispenseOccurred = !dispenseOccurred(oldTx.bills) && dispenseOccurred(newTx.bills)
+      const hasDispenseOccurred = !oldTx.dispenseConfirmed && dispenseOccurred(newTx.bills)
 
       if (hasError || hasDispenseOccurred) {
         return cashOutActions.logDispense(t, updatedTx)