diff --git a/cmd/lncli/commands.go b/cmd/lncli/commands.go
index ecb0dbf2..418737a9 100644
--- a/cmd/lncli/commands.go
+++ b/cmd/lncli/commands.go
@@ -491,13 +491,14 @@ func sendPaymentCommand(ctx *cli.Context) error {
 	if err := paymentStream.Send(req); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	paymentStream.CloseSend()
 
 	resp, err := paymentStream.Recv()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	paymentStream.CloseSend()
+
 	printRespJson(resp)
 
 	return nil