diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/billing/billing.service.ts b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/billing/billing.service.ts
index 774234000..2bdc6ee16 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/billing/billing.service.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/billing/billing.service.ts
@@ -1034,16 +1034,16 @@ export class BillingService {
 
     // Settlement is driven by the payment API (webhook/outbox → payment.succeeded);
     // billing must not simulate it. Kept commented for local demos only.
-    // if (!result.immediateSuccess) {
-    //   await this.payment.handlePaymentEvent({
-    //     eventType: "payment.succeeded",
-    //     eventId: `demo-${result.intentId}`,
-    //     referenceId: invoice.sourceId,
-    //     intentId: result.intentId,
-    //     providerTxnId: result.providerTxnId,
-    //     paidAt: (result.paidAt ?? new Date()).toISOString(),
-    //   });
-    // }
+    if (!result.immediateSuccess) {
+      await this.payment.handlePaymentEvent({
+        eventType: "payment.succeeded",
+        eventId: `demo-${result.intentId}`,
+        referenceId: invoice.sourceId,
+        intentId: result.intentId,
+        providerTxnId: result.providerTxnId,
+        paidAt: (result.paidAt ?? new Date()).toISOString(),
+      });
+    }
 
     if (result.immediateSuccess) {
       await this.settleByPaymentId(