diff --git a/backend/src/graphql/resolver/UserResolver.ts b/backend/src/graphql/resolver/UserResolver.ts
index 2c6e151ae..d36dc3918 100644
--- a/backend/src/graphql/resolver/UserResolver.ts
+++ b/backend/src/graphql/resolver/UserResolver.ts
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ const getOptInCode = async (loginUserId: number): Promise<LoginEmailOptIn> => {
   // Check for 10 minute delay
   if (optInCode) {
     const timeElapsed = Date.now() - new Date(optInCode.updatedAt).getTime()
-    if (timeElapsed < parseInt(CONFIG.EMAIL_CODE_VALID_TIME.toString()) * 60 * 1000) {
+    if (timeElapsed <= parseInt(CONFIG.EMAIL_CODE_VALID_TIME.toString()) * 60 * 1000) {
       throw new Error(`email already sent less than $(CONFIG.EMAIL_CODE_VALID_TIME} minutes ago`)
     } else {
       optInCode.updatedAt = new Date()