diff --git a/internal/controllers/email.go b/internal/controllers/email.go
index 05e49d6..f2a7450 100644
--- a/internal/controllers/email.go
+++ b/internal/controllers/email.go
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ func (svc *EmailSvc) SendVerification(ctx context.Context) error {
 	}, accountData); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+
+	if val, ok := userns.Labels["email-verified"]; ok && val == "true" {
+		return errors.Error("email is already verified")
+	}
+
 	number := encodeToString(6)
 	svc.Data.Code = number
 	if !svc.DevMode {