diff --git a/handler/transactions.py b/handler/transactions.py
index 390a08e..5ee57b4 100644
--- a/handler/transactions.py
+++ b/handler/transactions.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ class Transactions(util.Base):
         :param data: details of transaction
         :type data: dict
         """
+        print(f"Raw transaction data: {data}")
         ts = data["timestamp"]
         txid = data["transaction_id"]
         if "amount" not in data:
@@ -86,15 +87,17 @@ class Transactions(util.Base):
             self.log.info(f"Ignoring transaction with negative/zero amount: {txid}")
             return
         currency = data["currency"]
-        if "meta" in data:
+
+        if "reference" in data:
+            reference = data["reference"]
+        elif "meta" in data:
             if "provider_reference" in data["meta"]:
                 reference = data["meta"]["provider_reference"]
             else:
                 reference = "not_set"
-        elif "reference" in data:
-            reference = data["reference"]
         else:
             reference = "not_set"
+
         subclass = data["subclass"]
         to_store = {
             "trade_id": "",