diff --git a/core/Service/LoginFlowV2Service.php b/core/Service/LoginFlowV2Service.php
index d8912adfa0238..e9d92acccbf65 100644
--- a/core/Service/LoginFlowV2Service.php
+++ b/core/Service/LoginFlowV2Service.php
@@ -131,10 +131,6 @@ public function startLoginFlow(string $loginToken): bool {
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		if ($data->getStarted() !== 0) {
-			return false;
-		}
-
 		$data->setStarted(1);
 		$this->mapper->update($data);