diff --git a/module.nix b/module.nix
index 2ffe19c..f9983d8 100644
--- a/module.nix
+++ b/module.nix
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ in
           OIDC_UID_FIELD = "preferred_username";
           OIDC_CLIENT_ID = oauthClientID;
           OIDC_REDIRECT_URI = oauthRedirectURL;
-          OIDC_SECURITY_ASSUME_EMAIL_IS_VERIFIED = "true";
+          OIDC_SECURITY_ASSUME_EMAIL_IS_VERIFIED = "false";
         };        
       };
       slices.mastodon = {