diff --git a/server/resolvers/is_registered.go b/server/resolvers/is_registered.go
index d72e17d..2e11041 100644
--- a/server/resolvers/is_registered.go
+++ b/server/resolvers/is_registered.go
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ func IsRegisteredResolver(ctx context.Context, email string) (*model.Response, e
 		log.Debug("Failed to get user by email: ", err)
 	}
 
-	res.Message = "registered"
 	if existingUser != nil {
+		res.Message = "registered"
 		if existingUser.EmailVerifiedAt != nil {
 			res.Message = "verified"
 			log.Debug("Email is already verified and signed up.")