diff --git a/commands/verify.js b/commands/verify.js
index ab3ce99..d549407 100644
--- a/commands/verify.js
+++ b/commands/verify.js
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ module.exports = {
         const minotar = "https://minotar.net/helm/";
         const embedColor = Number(color.replace("#", "0x"));
 
+        const verifyData = await verify.findOne({ userID: user.id })
+
+        if (verifyData) {
+            interaction.editReply('You are already verified.')
+            return
+        }
+
         if (!ign) {
             interaction.editReply('Please provide a player\'s IGN.')
             return
@@ -71,13 +78,6 @@ module.exports = {
             return
         }
 
-        const verifyData = await verify.findOne({ userID: user.id })
-
-        if (verifyData) {
-            interaction.editReply('You are already verified.')
-            return
-        }
-
         if (guildRank === "Guild Master" && guildCheck.data.id === hypixelGuildID) {
             await user.roles.remove(gm && manager && moderator && beast && member && trialmember && guildRole && guildStaff)
             await user.roles.add(gm);