The bulk of the two armies camped in the vicinity of Velbazhd but both Michael Shishman and Stefan Decanski expected reinforcements and from 24 July they began negotiations which ended with one-day truce.
A maior parte dos dous exércitos acamparon nas proximidades de Velbazhd, pero tanto Miguel Shishman como Stefan Decanski esperaban reforzos, e o 24 de xullo comenzaron as negociacións que acabou cunha tregua dun día.