diff --git a/api/handler/user.go b/api/handler/user.go
index cfa94148..ac76b117 100644
--- a/api/handler/user.go
+++ b/api/handler/user.go
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ func (u user) VerifyEmail(c echo.Context) error {
 
 	err := u.verificationService.SendEmailVerification(userId, email)
 	if err != nil {
+		if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "email already verified") {
+			return Conflict(c)
+		}
+
 		LogStringError(c, err, "user: email verification")
 		return InternalError(c, "Unable to send email verification")
 	}
diff --git a/pkg/service/verification.go b/pkg/service/verification.go
index 9ada61db..c9751ed1 100644
--- a/pkg/service/verification.go
+++ b/pkg/service/verification.go
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ func (v verification) SendEmailVerification(userID, email string) error {
 
 	contact, _ := v.repos.Contact.GetByData(email)
 	if contact.Status == "validated" {
-		return common.StringError(errors.New("email is already authenticated"))
+		return common.StringError(errors.New("email already verified"))
 	}
 
 	// Encrypt required data to Base64 string and insert it in an email hyperlink