diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/AuthController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/AuthController.php
index a38e09b..4f145c0 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/AuthController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/AuthController.php
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ class AuthController extends Controller
                 'd.first_name', 'd.last_name', 'd.name_arabic',
                 'd.birthdate', 'd.site', 'd.employmentType', 'd.maritalStatus',
                 'd.accountBank', 'd.bankCode',
-                'phone_verification.verified as is_verified',
+                'phone_verification.is_verified',
                 'invites.isInstall', 'invites.isGiftToken',
                 'driver_gifts.is_claimed',
                 'CarRegistration.make', 'CarRegistration.model', 'CarRegistration.year',
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/OtpController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/OtpController.php
index 5e00bc0..80d2ad5 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/OtpController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/OtpController.php
@@ -294,22 +294,11 @@ class OtpController extends Controller
             return $this->failure('Phone parameter is missing', 400);
         }
 
-        try {
-            $verified = DB::connection('primary')->table('phone_verification')
-                ->where('phone_number', $phone)
-                ->where('verified', 1) // In V1 it might be 'verified' or 'is_verified'
-                ->exists();
-        } catch (\Exception $e) {
-            // Fallback for column name 'is_verified' if 'verified' fails
-            try {
-                $verified = DB::connection('primary')->table('phone_verification')
-                    ->where('phone_number', $phone)
-                    ->where('is_verified', 1)
-                    ->exists();
-            } catch (\Exception $e2) {
-                $verified = false;
-            }
-        }
+        // Match V1 exact column name: is_verified
+        $verified = DB::connection('primary')->table('phone_verification')
+            ->where('phone_number', $phone)
+            ->where('is_verified', 1) 
+            ->exists();
 
         return response()->json([
             'status' => 'success',