diff --git a/scripts/rt-bulk-prep-pay.plx b/scripts/rt-bulk-prep-pay.plx
index ae7d23d..54da279 100755
--- a/scripts/rt-bulk-prep-pay.plx
+++ b/scripts/rt-bulk-prep-pay.plx
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ sub TicketIDsReadyForPayment () {
   }
   print "Using $queryString\n";
   open(my $rtLsFH, "-|", "$RT_CMD", "ls", "-i", $queryString);
-  print "Running: rt ls -i Status=ready-for-payment\n" if ($VERBOSE >= 10);
-  
+  print "Running: rt ls -i $queryString\n" if ($VERBOSE >= 10);
   while (my $lsLine = <$rtLsFH>) {
     print "rt ls line from Ready for payment search: $lsLine" if ($VERBOSE >= 10);
     chomp $lsLine;