diff --git a/sep_hedge.py b/sep_hedge.py
index e3b3f93..7e5b6aa 100644
--- a/sep_hedge.py
+++ b/sep_hedge.py
@@ -83,31 +83,33 @@ async def send_hedge(anchor_id, anchor_side, anchor_price, anchor_size):
     hedge_price = min(max(round(1 - anchor_price - PROFIT_MARGIN, 2), 0.01), 0.99)
 
     logger.info(f"⚡ SENDING HEDGE {hedge_side} @ ${hedge_price:.2f} ")
-    try:
-        args = OrderArgs(
-            price=hedge_price,
-            size=5,
-            side=BUY,
-            token_id=hedge_token,
-        )
-        signed = client.create_order(args)
-        res = client.post_order(signed, OrderType.GTC)
-        hedge_order_id = res.get("orderID")
+    hedge_order_id = None
+    while not hedge_order_id:
+        try:
+            args = OrderArgs(
+                price=hedge_price,
+                size=5,
+                side=BUY,
+                token_id=hedge_token,
+            )
+            signed = client.create_order(args)
+            res = client.post_order(signed, OrderType.GTC)
+            hedge_order_id = res.get("orderID")
 
-        async with state.lock:
-            state.processing_anchors.discard(anchor_id)
-            state.hedged_anchors.add(anchor_id)
-            if hedge_order_id:
-                state.hedged_orders.add(hedge_order_id)
+            async with state.lock:
+                state.processing_anchors.discard(anchor_id)
+                state.hedged_anchors.add(anchor_id)
+                if hedge_order_id:
+                    state.hedged_orders.add(hedge_order_id)
 
-        logger.info(f"✅ Hedge placed: {hedge_order_id}")
-        return hedge_order_id
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.error(f"Hedge Order Error: {e}")
-        async with state.lock:
-            state.processing_anchors.discard(anchor_id)
-            state.hedged_anchors.add(anchor_id)
-        await asyncio.sleep(0.05)
+            logger.info(f"✅ Hedge placed: {hedge_order_id}")
+            return hedge_order_id
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Hedge Order Error: {e}")
+            async with state.lock:
+                state.processing_anchors.discard(anchor_id)
+                state.hedged_anchors.add(anchor_id)
+            await asyncio.sleep(0.05)
 
 
 async def handle_message(message):