diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/AuthController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/AuthController.php
index aa8c66c..57ca222 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/AuthController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/AuthController.php
@@ -113,14 +113,10 @@ class AuthController extends Controller
         $email = strtolower($request->validated('email'));
         $user = User::where('email', $email)->first();
 
-        if ($user->hasVerifiedEmail()) {
-            return response()->json([
-                'message' => __('api.auth.already_verified'),
-            ]);
+        if ($user && ! $user->hasVerifiedEmail()) {
+            $user->sendEmailVerificationNotification();
         }
 
-        $user->sendEmailVerificationNotification();
-
         return response()->json([
             'message' => __('api.auth.verification_sent_if_unverified'),
         ]);