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 2bdc6ee16..774234000 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(