diff --git a/lib/api/services/auth_service.dart b/lib/api/services/auth_service.dart
index 2a22a4f..52512a0 100644
--- a/lib/api/services/auth_service.dart
+++ b/lib/api/services/auth_service.dart
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class AuthService {
       if (response.statusCode == 200) {
         final String message = response.data.toString().toUpperCase();
 
-        if (message.contains("VERIFIED")) {
+        if (message == "VERIFIED") {
           return; // Success
         } else {
           throw AuthException(message); // Throw message received