diff --git a/handler/transactions.py b/handler/transactions.py
index 00872f2..bf90605 100644
--- a/handler/transactions.py
+++ b/handler/transactions.py
@@ -523,7 +523,10 @@ class Transactions(util.Base):
     def send_verification_url(self, platform, uid, trade_id):
         send_setting, post_message = self.get_send_settings(platform)
         if send_setting == "1":
+            print("SEND SETTING IS 1", platform, uid, trade_id)
             auth_url = self.ux.verify.create_applicant_and_get_link(uid)
+            if platform == "lbtc":
+                auth_url = auth_url.replace("https://", "")  # hack
             post_message(
                 trade_id,
                 f"Hi! To continue the trade, please complete the verification form: {auth_url}",