diff --git a/app.rb b/app.rb
index 82d621f3..4717fcf2 100644
--- a/app.rb
+++ b/app.rb
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ before do
     # Skips the CSRF/validation check for stripe web hooks
   elsif email_not_validated? && !(request.path =~ /^\/site\/.+\/confirm_email|^\/settings\/change_email|^\/signout|^\/welcome|^\/supporter/)
     redirect "/site/#{current_site.username}/confirm_email"
-  elsif current_site && current_site.phone_verification_needed? && !(request.path =~ /^\/site\/.+\/confirm_phone/)
+  elsif !email_not_validated? && current_site && current_site.phone_verification_needed? && !(request.path =~ /^\/site\/.+\/confirm_phone/)
     redirect  "/site/#{current_site.username}/confirm_phone"
   else
     content_type :html, 'charset' => 'utf-8'