diff --git a/dotnet-authserver/src/TeacherIdentity.AuthServer/Journeys/CoreSignInJourneyWithTrnLookup.cs b/dotnet-authserver/src/TeacherIdentity.AuthServer/Journeys/CoreSignInJourneyWithTrnLookup.cs
index 04aba7230..2a58972fd 100644
--- a/dotnet-authserver/src/TeacherIdentity.AuthServer/Journeys/CoreSignInJourneyWithTrnLookup.cs
+++ b/dotnet-authserver/src/TeacherIdentity.AuthServer/Journeys/CoreSignInJourneyWithTrnLookup.cs
@@ -224,8 +224,7 @@ public override Task<IActionResult> OnEmailVerified(User? user, string currentSt
     protected override bool AreAllQuestionsAnswered() =>
         AuthenticationState.EmailAddressSet &&
         AuthenticationState.EmailAddressVerified &&
-        AuthenticationState.MobileNumberSet &&
-        AuthenticationState.MobileNumberVerified &&
+        AuthenticationState.MobileNumberVerifiedOrSkipped &&
         AuthenticationState.NameSet &&
         AuthenticationState.DateOfBirthSet &&
         AuthenticationState.HasNationalInsuranceNumberSet &&