diff --git a/src/pages/api/register.ts b/src/pages/api/register.ts
index 32636243..e0f0b591 100644
--- a/src/pages/api/register.ts
+++ b/src/pages/api/register.ts
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ async function registerIndividual(req: NextApiRequest, res: NextApiResponse) {
 				...(passport_id ? {demographicInformation: {passport_id}} : {}),
 				registrationDate: new Date().toISOString(),
 				status: code ? "active" : "paymentDue",
+				// apparently there's an issue with the verification email system
+				// therefore we will skip this requirement for now
+				isVerified: true,
 			};
 
 			await db.collection("users").insertOne(user);
@@ -117,6 +120,9 @@ async function registerCorporate(req: NextApiRequest, res: NextApiResponse) {
 				subscriptionExpirationDate: req.body.subscriptionExpirationDate || null,
 				status: "paymentDue",
 				registrationDate: new Date().toISOString(),
+				// apparently there's an issue with the verification email system
+				// therefore we will skip this requirement for now
+				isVerified: true,
 			};
 
 			const defaultTeachersGroup: Group = {