diff --git a/electrum/wallet.py b/electrum/wallet.py
index cc00d3772..949181008 100644
--- a/electrum/wallet.py
+++ b/electrum/wallet.py
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ from .interface import NetworkException
 from .mnemonic import Mnemonic
 from .logging import get_logger, Logger
 from .lnworker import LNWallet
-from .lnchannel import ChannelState
 from .paymentrequest import PaymentRequest
 from .util import read_json_file, write_json_file, UserFacingException, FileImportFailed
 from .util import EventListener, event_listener
@@ -2480,8 +2479,7 @@ class Abstract_Wallet(ABC, Logger, EventListener):
         exp_delay = exp_delay or 0
         timestamp = int(time.time())
         fallback_address = address if self.config.get('bolt11_fallback', True) else None
-        lightning = self.has_lightning() and self.lnworker.channels \
-            and any([c.get_state() <= ChannelState.OPEN for c in self.lnworker.channels])
+        lightning = self.has_lightning()
         if lightning:
             lightning_invoice = self.lnworker.add_request(
                 amount_sat=amount_sat,