diff --git a/lib/requests.js b/lib/requests.js
index 21d6648..70bcce8 100644
--- a/lib/requests.js
+++ b/lib/requests.js
@@ -116,10 +116,7 @@ function validatePassword(password) {
 }
 
 function issueCode(email) {
-  let record = findByEmail(email);
-  if (record && record.phase !== 'verifying') {
-    record = null;
-  }
+  let record = findVerifyingByEmail(email);
   if (!record) {
     record = {
       id: crypto.randomBytes(8).toString('hex'),