diff --git a/src/models/user.model.ts b/src/models/user.model.ts
index fa81c70..c9ae036 100644
--- a/src/models/user.model.ts
+++ b/src/models/user.model.ts
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ const userSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
     },
     verificationStatus: {
       type: Boolean,
-      default: true,
+      default: false,
       required: true,
     },
     passwordResetToken: {