diff --git a/src/screens/Authenticate/Authenticate.tsx b/src/screens/Authenticate/Authenticate.tsx
index ba4ed78e..7188d5c6 100644
--- a/src/screens/Authenticate/Authenticate.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Authenticate/Authenticate.tsx
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ export const Authenticate = ({
   );
 
   const onInvalidValue = (value: ChallengeValue) => {
-    setPending(true);
+    setPending(false);
     dispatch({
       type: 'setState',
       id: value.prompt.id.toString(),