diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/tasks/SellerPreparePaymentReceivedMessage.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/tasks/SellerPreparePaymentReceivedMessage.java
index 03137084f4..3bc794e9f1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/tasks/SellerPreparePaymentReceivedMessage.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/tasks/SellerPreparePaymentReceivedMessage.java
@@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ public class SellerPreparePaymentReceivedMessage extends TradeTask {
 
                 // verify, sign, and publish payout tx if given. otherwise create payout tx
                 if (trade.getPayoutTxHex() != null) {
-                    log.info("Seller verifying, signing, and publishing payout tx for trade {}", trade.getId());
-                    trade.verifyPayoutTx(trade.getPayoutTxHex(), true, true);
+                    try {
+                        log.info("Seller verifying, signing, and publishing payout tx for trade {}", trade.getId());
+                        trade.verifyPayoutTx(trade.getPayoutTxHex(), true, true);
+                    } catch (Exception e) {
+                        log.warn("Error verifying, signing, and publishing payout tx for trade {}: {}. Creating unsigned payout tx", trade.getId(), e.getMessage());
+                        createUnsignedPayoutTx();
+                    }
                 } else {
-
-                    // create unsigned payout tx
-                    log.info("Seller creating unsigned payout tx for trade {}", trade.getId());
-                    MoneroTxWallet payoutTx = trade.createPayoutTx();
-                    trade.setPayoutTx(payoutTx);
-                    trade.setPayoutTxHex(payoutTx.getTxSet().getMultisigTxHex());
+                    createUnsignedPayoutTx();
                 }
             } else if (processModel.getPaymentReceivedMessage().getSignedPayoutTxHex() != null && !trade.isPayoutPublished()) {
 
@@ -69,4 +69,11 @@ public class SellerPreparePaymentReceivedMessage extends TradeTask {
             failed(t);
         }
     }
+
+    private void createUnsignedPayoutTx() {
+        log.info("Seller creating unsigned payout tx for trade {}", trade.getId());
+        MoneroTxWallet payoutTx = trade.createPayoutTx();
+        trade.setPayoutTx(payoutTx);
+        trade.setPayoutTxHex(payoutTx.getTxSet().getMultisigTxHex());
+    }
 }