diff --git a/LnVpsProvider.fs b/LnVpsProvider.fs
index 75b1a6b..33f4e06 100644
--- a/LnVpsProvider.fs
+++ b/LnVpsProvider.fs
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ Invoice for renewal {invoiceInfo}:"
                                 // if this is the case, retry later
                                 return! loop ()
                         | true, "pending" -> return! loop ()
+                        | true, "creating" -> return! loop ()
                         | true, "running" ->
                             return ()
                         | true, unknownStatus -> failwith $"Unknown VM status: '{unknownStatus}'"
diff --git a/sdk/dotnet/version.txt b/sdk/dotnet/version.txt
index 7e4eee2..311e80e 100644
--- a/sdk/dotnet/version.txt
+++ b/sdk/dotnet/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.0.37
\ No newline at end of file
+0.0.38
\ No newline at end of file