diff --git a/electrum/lnworker.py b/electrum/lnworker.py
index 65dffba35..bd202ab91 100644
--- a/electrum/lnworker.py
+++ b/electrum/lnworker.py
@@ -1329,6 +1329,8 @@ class LNWallet(LNWorker):
         for chan in self.channels.values():
             if chan.short_channel_id == short_channel_id:
                 return chan
+            if chan.get_remote_scid_alias() == short_channel_id:
+                return chan
 
     def can_pay_invoice(self, invoice: Invoice) -> bool:
         assert invoice.is_lightning()