diff --git a/.env-sample b/.env-sample
index afddb231..c66d28f6 100644
--- a/.env-sample
+++ b/.env-sample
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ MAX_SWAP_FEE = 0.1
 MAX_SWAP_POINT = 0
 # Min amount allowed for Swap
 MIN_SWAP_AMOUNT = 10000
+# Spend Unconfirmed UTXOS (more capital efficient, more risky)
+SPEND_UNCONFIRMED = False
 
 # Reward tip. Reward for every finished trade in the referral program (Satoshis)
 REWARD_TIP = 100
diff --git a/api/lightning/node.py b/api/lightning/node.py
index 04bff894..98a98ff6 100644
--- a/api/lightning/node.py
+++ b/api/lightning/node.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class LNNode:
             amount=int(onchainpayment.sent_satoshis),
             sat_per_vbyte=int(onchainpayment.mining_fee_rate),
             label=str("Payout order #" + str(onchainpayment.order_paid_TX.id)),
-            spend_unconfirmed=True,
+            spend_unconfirmed=config("SPEND_UNCONFIRMED", default=False, cast=bool),
         )
 
         # Cheap security measure to ensure there has been some non-deterministic time between request and DB check