diff --git a/packages/identity-service/src/routes/authentication.js b/packages/identity-service/src/routes/authentication.js
index 9cbb751ad70..4abd238e4ad 100644
--- a/packages/identity-service/src/routes/authentication.js
+++ b/packages/identity-service/src/routes/authentication.js
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ module.exports = function (app) {
 
       if (existingUser) {
         if (!otp) {
-          await sendOtp({ email, redis })
+          await sendOtp({ email, redis, sendgrid })
           return errorResponseForbidden('Missing otp')
         }