diff --git a/core/src/graphql/logic/processXComSendCoins.ts b/core/src/graphql/logic/processXComSendCoins.ts
index 443b87288..8187165fd 100644
--- a/core/src/graphql/logic/processXComSendCoins.ts
+++ b/core/src/graphql/logic/processXComSendCoins.ts
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ export async function processXComPendingSendCoins(
 
     const receiverFCom = await DbFederatedCommunity.findOneOrFail({
       where: {
-        publicKey: Buffer.from(receiverCom.publicKey),
+        publicKey: receiverCom.publicKey,
         apiVersion: CONFIG_CORE.FEDERATION_BACKEND_SEND_ON_API,
       },
     })