diff --git a/framework/src/modules/token/cc_method.ts b/framework/src/modules/token/cc_method.ts
index 1de07b77125..b179e61b1cd 100644
--- a/framework/src/modules/token/cc_method.ts
+++ b/framework/src/modules/token/cc_method.ts
@@ -148,7 +148,8 @@ export class TokenInteroperableMethod extends BaseInteroperableMethod {
 				crossChainForwardMessageParams,
 				ccm.params,
 			);
-			if (escrowAccount.amount < decodedParams.amount) {
+			const updatedEscrowAccount = await escrowStore.get(methodContext, escrowKey);
+			if (updatedEscrowAccount.amount < decodedParams.amount) {
 				this.events.get(BeforeCCMForwardingEvent).error(
 					methodContext,
 					{
@@ -163,7 +164,6 @@ export class TokenInteroperableMethod extends BaseInteroperableMethod {
 				throw new Error('Insufficient balance in the sending chain for the transfer.');
 			}
 
-			const updatedEscrowAccount = await escrowStore.getOrDefault(methodContext, escrowKey);
 			updatedEscrowAccount.amount -= decodedParams.amount;
 			await escrowStore.set(methodContext, escrowKey, updatedEscrowAccount);
 
diff --git a/framework/test/unit/modules/token/cc_method.spec.ts b/framework/test/unit/modules/token/cc_method.spec.ts
index a475a1881b6..4c2cbf8bdfb 100644
--- a/framework/test/unit/modules/token/cc_method.spec.ts
+++ b/framework/test/unit/modules/token/cc_method.spec.ts
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ describe('TokenInteroperableMethod', () => {
 			);
 		});
 
-		it('should deduct escrow account for fee and credit to sender if ccm command is forward', async () => {
+		it('should deduct escrow account for fee and credit to receving chain escrow account if ccm command is forward', async () => {
 			await expect(
 				tokenInteropMethod.beforeCrossChainMessageForwarding({
 					ccm: {
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ describe('TokenInteroperableMethod', () => {
 			);
 		});
 
-		it('should deduct escrow account for fee+ccm.params.amount and credit to sender if ccm command is forward', async () => {
+		it('should deduct escrow account for fee+ccm.params.amount and credit to sender if ccm command is transfer', async () => {
 			await expect(
 				tokenInteropMethod.beforeCrossChainMessageForwarding({
 					ccm: {
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ describe('TokenInteroperableMethod', () => {
 			).resolves.toBeUndefined();
 		});
 
-		it('should reject if token id is native and fee payer does not have sufficient balance', async () => {
+		it('should reject if token id is native and sending chain escrow account does not have sufficient balance', async () => {
 			await expect(
 				tokenInteropMethod.verifyCrossChainMessage({
 					ccm: {