diff --git a/lnbits/wallets/clightning.py b/lnbits/wallets/clightning.py
index 7ab4352..afaffe9 100644
--- a/lnbits/wallets/clightning.py
+++ b/lnbits/wallets/clightning.py
@@ -7,28 +7,29 @@ import random
 class CLightningWallet(Wallet):
 
     def __init__(self):
-        l1 = LightningRpc(getenv("CLIGHTNING_RPC"))
-
+        self.l1 = LightningRpc(getenv("CLIGHTNING_RPC"))
+        
     def create_invoice(self, amount: int, memo: str = "") -> InvoiceResponse:
+        print(self.l1)
         label = "lbl{}".format(random.random())  
-        r = l1.invoice(amount*1000, label, memo, exposeprivatechannels=True)
+        r = self.l1.invoice(amount*1000, label, memo, exposeprivatechannels=True)
         print(r)
         ok, checking_id, payment_request, error_message = True, r["payment_hash"], r["bolt11"], None
         return InvoiceResponse(ok, checking_id, payment_request, error_message)
 
     def pay_invoice(self, bolt11: str) -> PaymentResponse:
-        r = l1.pay(bolt11)
+        r = self.l1.pay(bolt11)
         ok, checking_id, fee_msat, error_message = True, None, None, None
         return PaymentResponse(ok, checking_id, fee_msat, error_message)
 
     def get_invoice_status(self, checking_id: str) -> PaymentStatus:
-        r = l1.listinvoices(checking_id)
+        r = self.l1.listinvoices(checking_id)
         if r['invoices'][0]['status'] == 'unpaid':
             return PaymentStatus(False)
         return PaymentStatus(True)
 
     def get_payment_status(self, checking_id: str) -> PaymentStatus:
-        r = l1.listsendpays(checking_id)
+        r = self.l1.listsendpays(checking_id)
         if not r.ok:
             return PaymentStatus(r, None)
         payments = [p for p in r.json()["payments"] if p["payment_hash"] == payment_hash]