diff --git a/lib/doorbell/policy/verify.lua b/lib/doorbell/policy/verify.lua
index 3e964461..80a4bb40 100644
--- a/lib/doorbell/policy/verify.lua
+++ b/lib/doorbell/policy/verify.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ local _M = {}
 local http   = require "doorbell.http"
 local log    = require "doorbell.log"
 local const  = require "doorbell.constants"
-local email  = require "doorbell.auth.email"
 
 local ENDPOINT = const.endpoints.verify
 
diff --git a/lib/doorbell/verify.lua b/lib/doorbell/verify.lua
index 674be1e6..24b65d85 100644
--- a/lib/doorbell/verify.lua
+++ b/lib/doorbell/verify.lua
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ local function verify_phone(ctx, args)
     return send_json(400, "invalid telephone number")
   end
 
-  local user = users.get_by_phone_number(tel) or {}
+  local user = users.get_by_phone_number(tel)
   if not user then
     delay()
     return send_json(400, "invalid telephone number")
@@ -267,9 +267,6 @@ local function verify_phone(ctx, args)
 
   -- check verify
   if args.code then
-    if true then
-      return send_json(200, "success, access granted")
-    end
     local code = tostring(args.code)
     local task, err = twilio.check_verify(tel, code)
 
@@ -294,9 +291,8 @@ local function verify_phone(ctx, args)
   -- new verify
   else
     local addr = ctx.forwarded_addr or ctx.client_addr
-    --local task, err = twilio.new_verify_task(tel, addr)
-    --if task then
-    if true then
+    local task, err = twilio.new_verify_task(tel, addr)
+    if task then
       return send_json(201, "Verification code sent. Please check your phone.", {
         code_length = 6,
         csrf = http.csrf.generate(),