diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index d1310c2..a78367f 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 import asyncio
 from typing import List
 
-from environs import Env
 from fastapi import APIRouter
-from loguru import logger
 
 from lnbits.db import Database
 from lnbits.helpers import template_renderer
-from lnbits.tasks import catch_everything_and_restart
+from lnbits.tasks import create_permanent_unique_task
 
 
 db = Database("ext_lnurlp")
@@ -26,22 +24,25 @@ lnurlp_redirect_paths = [
     }
 ]
 
-scheduled_tasks: List[asyncio.Task] = []
 
 lnurlp_ext: APIRouter = APIRouter(prefix="/lnurlp", tags=["lnurlp"])
 
-
 def lnurlp_renderer():
     return template_renderer(["lnurlp/templates"])
 
-
 from .lnurl import *  # noqa: F401,F403
 from .tasks import wait_for_paid_invoices
 from .views import *  # noqa: F401,F403
 from .views_api import *  # noqa: F401,F403
 
 
+scheduled_tasks: List[asyncio.Task] = []
+
+
+def lnurlp_stop():
+    for task in scheduled_tasks:
+        task.cancel()
+
 def lnurlp_start():
-    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
-    task = loop.create_task(catch_everything_and_restart(wait_for_paid_invoices))
+    task = create_permanent_unique_task("lnurlp", wait_for_paid_invoices)
     scheduled_tasks.append(task)
diff --git a/config.json b/config.json
index 77c14f9..b8edf91 100644
--- a/config.json
+++ b/config.json
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
   "short_description": "Make reusable LNURL pay links",
   "tile": "/lnurlp/static/image/lnurl-pay.png",
   "contributors": ["arcbtc", "eillarra", "fiatjaf", "callebtc"],
-  "min_lnbits_version": "0.11.2"
+  "min_lnbits_version": "0.12.4"
 }
diff --git a/views_api.py b/views_api.py
index fd16853..80a522c 100644
--- a/views_api.py
+++ b/views_api.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import json
-from asyncio.log import logger
 from http import HTTPStatus
 
 from fastapi import Depends, Query, Request
@@ -10,7 +9,7 @@ from lnbits.core.crud import get_user
 from lnbits.decorators import WalletTypeInfo, check_admin, get_key_type
 from lnbits.utils.exchange_rates import currencies, get_fiat_rate_satoshis
 
-from . import lnurlp_ext, scheduled_tasks
+from . import lnurlp_ext
 from .crud import (
     create_pay_link,
     delete_lnurlp_settings,
@@ -182,17 +181,6 @@ async def api_check_fiat_rate(currency):
     return {"rate": rate}
 
 
-@lnurlp_ext.delete("/api/v1", dependencies=[Depends(check_admin)])
-async def api_stop():
-    for t in scheduled_tasks:
-        try:
-            t.cancel()
-        except Exception as ex:
-            logger.warning(ex)
-
-    return {"success": True}
-
-
 @lnurlp_ext.get("/api/v1/settings", dependencies=[Depends(check_admin)])
 async def api_get_or_create_settings() -> LnurlpSettings:
     return await get_or_create_lnurlp_settings()