diff --git a/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/operations/pay-peer-push-debit.ts b/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/operations/pay-peer-push-debit.ts
index 599ef658b..cc90416fb 100644
--- a/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/operations/pay-peer-push-debit.ts
+++ b/packages/taler-wallet-core/src/operations/pay-peer-push-debit.ts
@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ async function processPeerPushDebitReady(
       peerPushInitiation.exchangeBaseUrl,
     );
     mergeUrl.searchParams.set("timeout_ms", "30000");
+    logger.info(`long-polling on purse status at ${mergeUrl.href}`);
     const resp = await ws.http.fetch(mergeUrl.href, {
       // timeout: getReserveRequestTimeout(withdrawalGroup),
       cancellationToken: ct,
@@ -374,7 +375,8 @@ async function processPeerPushDebitReady(
         resp,
         codecForExchangePurseStatus(),
       );
-      if (purseStatus.deposit_timestamp) {
+      logger.info(`got purse status ${purseStatus}`);
+      if (purseStatus.merge_timestamp) {
         await transitionPeerPushDebitTransaction(
           ws,
           peerPushInitiation.pursePub,