diff --git a/apps/meteor/server/configuration/accounts_meld.js b/apps/meteor/server/configuration/accounts_meld.js
index 6e4cd894a23..64d8a4eeb10 100644
--- a/apps/meteor/server/configuration/accounts_meld.js
+++ b/apps/meteor/server/configuration/accounts_meld.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export async function configureAccounts() {
 
 		if (serviceData.email) {
 			const user = await Users.findOneByEmailAddress(serviceData.email);
-			if (user != null) {
+			if (user != null && user.services?.[serviceName]?.id !== serviceData.id) {
 				const findQuery = {
 					address: serviceData.email,
 					verified: true,