diff --git a/lib/actions/user.js b/lib/actions/user.js
index eb934817b..864dbfab1 100644
--- a/lib/actions/user.js
+++ b/lib/actions/user.js
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ function createNewUser(auth0User) {
     auth0UserId: auth0User.sub,
     email: auth0User.email,
     hasConsentedToTerms: false, // User must agree to terms.
+    isPhoneNumberVerified: false, // User must input phone number
     notificationChannel: 'email',
     phoneNumber: '',
     savedLocations: [],