diff --git a/utils/lightningServices/v2.js b/utils/lightningServices/v2.js
index ee6204a9..18bf4fef 100644
--- a/utils/lightningServices/v2.js
+++ b/utils/lightningServices/v2.js
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ const sendPaymentV2 = sendPaymentRequest => {
        */ err => {
         logger.error('SendPaymentV2 Error:', err)
 
-        rej(err.details || err)
+        rej(new Error(err.details) || err)
       }
     )
   })