diff --git a/cashu/wallet/cli.py b/cashu/wallet/cli.py
index 84a9a92..f53eb78 100755
--- a/cashu/wallet/cli.py
+++ b/cashu/wallet/cli.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ async def pay(ctx, invoice: str):
         print("Error: Balance too low.")
         return
     _, send_proofs = await wallet.split_to_send(wallet.proofs, amount)
-    await wallet.pay_lightning(send_proofs, amount, invoice)
+    await wallet.pay_lightning(send_proofs, invoice)
     wallet.status()
 
 
diff --git a/cashu/wallet/wallet.py b/cashu/wallet/wallet.py
index 2245837..cfd6a3a 100644
--- a/cashu/wallet/wallet.py
+++ b/cashu/wallet/wallet.py
@@ -221,8 +221,8 @@ class LedgerAPI:
 
         return return_dict
 
-    async def pay_lightning(self, proofs: List[Proof], amount: int, invoice: str):
-        payload = MeltRequest(proofs=proofs, amount=amount, invoice=invoice)
+    async def pay_lightning(self, proofs: List[Proof], invoice: str):
+        payload = MeltRequest(proofs=proofs, invoice=invoice)
         return_dict = requests.post(
             self.url + "/melt",
             json=payload.dict(),
@@ -294,9 +294,9 @@ class Wallet(LedgerAPI):
             await invalidate_proof(proof, db=self.db)
         return frst_proofs, scnd_proofs
 
-    async def pay_lightning(self, proofs: List[Proof], amount: int, invoice: str):
+    async def pay_lightning(self, proofs: List[Proof], invoice: str):
         """Pays a lightning invoice"""
-        status = await super().pay_lightning(proofs, amount, invoice)
+        status = await super().pay_lightning(proofs, invoice)
         if status["paid"] == True:
             await self.invalidate(proofs)
         else: