diff --git a/src/state/service-config.tsx b/src/state/service-config.tsx
index 128e131746..4676128116 100644
--- a/src/state/service-config.tsx
+++ b/src/state/service-config.tsx
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ export function useCanGoLive(did?: string) {
 
 export function useCheckEmailConfirmed() {
   const ctx = useContext(CheckEmailConfirmedContext)
-  if (typeof ctx === 'undefined') {
+  if (ctx === null) {
     throw new Error(
       'useCheckEmailConfirmed must be used within a ServiceConfigManager',
     )