diff --git a/apps/portal/src/features/auth/stores/auth.store.ts b/apps/portal/src/features/auth/stores/auth.store.ts
index 573dfe15..6d4750ce 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/features/auth/stores/auth.store.ts
+++ b/apps/portal/src/features/auth/stores/auth.store.ts
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ export const useAuthStore = create<AuthState>()((set, get) => {
         refreshExpiresAt: data.session.refreshExpiresAt,
       },
       isAuthenticated: true,
+      hasCheckedAuth: true, // Auth verified via successful login/signup
       loading: keepLoading,
       error: null,
     });