diff --git a/website/server/libs/paypalPayments.js b/website/server/libs/paypalPayments.js
index 2161436964..044983a7f0 100644
--- a/website/server/libs/paypalPayments.js
+++ b/website/server/libs/paypalPayments.js
@@ -231,7 +231,14 @@ api.ipn = async function ipnApi (options = {}) {
 
   let {txn_type, recurring_payment_id} = options;
 
-  if (['recurring_payment_profile_cancel', 'subscr_cancel'].indexOf(txn_type) === -1) return;
+  let ipnAcceptableTypes = [
+    'recurring_payment_profile_cancel',
+    'recurring_payment_failed',
+    'recurring_payment_expired',
+    'subscr_cancel',
+    'subscr_failed'];
+
+  if (ipnAcceptableTypes.indexOf(txn_type) === -1) return;
   // @TODO: Should this request billing date?
   let user = await User.findOne({ 'purchased.plan.customerId': recurring_payment_id }).exec();
   if (user) {