diff --git a/lib/trader.js b/lib/trader.js
index 9cda76c0..afc1f765 100644
--- a/lib/trader.js
+++ b/lib/trader.js
@@ -189,9 +189,9 @@ Trader.prototype.sendBitcoins = function (deviceFingerprint, tx, cb) {
             return cb(err);
           }
 
-          cb(null, txHash);
           self.db.completeTransaction(tx, txHash);
-          self.pollRate();
+          self.pollBalance();
+          cb(null, txHash);
         }
       );
     }