diff --git a/src/state/session/agent.ts b/src/state/session/agent.ts
index 48f5614bd8..6afb3af88c 100644
--- a/src/state/session/agent.ts
+++ b/src/state/session/agent.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
 import {tryFetchGates} from '#/lib/statsig/statsig'
 import {getAge} from '#/lib/strings/time'
 import {logger} from '#/logger'
+import {snoozeEmailConfirmationPrompt} from '#/state/shell/reminders'
 import {
   configureModerationForAccount,
   configureModerationForGuest,
@@ -191,6 +192,13 @@ export async function createAgentAndCreateAccount(
     agent.setPersonalDetails({birthDate: birthDate.toISOString()})
   }
 
+  try {
+    // snooze first prompt after signup, defer to next prompt
+    snoozeEmailConfirmationPrompt()
+  } catch (e: any) {
+    logger.error(e, {context: `session: failed snoozeEmailConfirmationPrompt`})
+  }
+
   return prepareAgent(agent, gates, moderation, onSessionChange)
 }
 
diff --git a/src/state/shell/reminders.ts b/src/state/shell/reminders.ts
index c5ded4db3d..fd5bb0b0a8 100644
--- a/src/state/shell/reminders.ts
+++ b/src/state/shell/reminders.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export function shouldRequestEmailConfirmation(account: SessionAccount) {
 
   // never been snoozed, new account
   if (!snoozedAt) {
-    snooze()
+    snoozeEmailConfirmationPrompt()
     return true
   }
 
@@ -34,16 +34,16 @@ export function shouldRequestEmailConfirmation(account: SessionAccount) {
 
   // snoozed recently
   if (snoozedAt !== today) {
-    snooze()
+    snoozeEmailConfirmationPrompt()
     return true
   }
 
   // should never happen
-  snooze()
+  snoozeEmailConfirmationPrompt()
   return true
 }
 
-export function snooze() {
+export function snoozeEmailConfirmationPrompt() {
   const lastEmailConfirm = new Date().toISOString()
   logger.debug('Snoozing email confirmation reminder', {
     snoozedAt: lastEmailConfirm,