diff --git a/cashu/mint/ledger.py b/cashu/mint/ledger.py
index c9eb0ed..938e58e 100644
--- a/cashu/mint/ledger.py
+++ b/cashu/mint/ledger.py
@@ -123,13 +123,13 @@ class Ledger:
             not context.get("client-version")
             or not self.keysets.keysets[proof.id].version
         ):
-            logger.debug(
-                f"Using legacy hash_to_curve for proof from keyset {proof.id} or client with version {context.get('client-version')}"
-            )
             return legacy.verify_pre_0_3_3(secret_key, C, proof.secret)
-        logger.debug(
-            f"Using new hash_to_curve for proof from keyset {proof.id} or client with version {context.get('client-version')}"
-        )
+        try:
+            ret = legacy.verify_pre_0_3_3(secret_key, C, proof.secret)
+            if ret:
+                return ret
+        except:
+            pass
         return b_dhke.verify(secret_key, C, proof.secret)
 
     def _verify_script(self, idx: int, proof: Proof):