diff --git a/src/services/client_service.py b/src/services/client_service.py
index ad4bed08..9ec0e4d6 100644
--- a/src/services/client_service.py
+++ b/src/services/client_service.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ def create_client_with_user(
 
         # Use client ID to create the associated user
         user, message = create_user(
-            db, user_data, is_admin=False, client_id=client.id, auto_verify=True
+            db, user_data, is_admin=False, client_id=client.id, auto_verify=False
         )
 
         if not user: