diff --git a/dotnet-authserver/src/TeacherIdentity.AuthServer/Journeys/ElevateTrnVerificationLevelJourney.cs b/dotnet-authserver/src/TeacherIdentity.AuthServer/Journeys/ElevateTrnVerificationLevelJourney.cs
index 03b86d5f2..395a5d751 100644
--- a/dotnet-authserver/src/TeacherIdentity.AuthServer/Journeys/ElevateTrnVerificationLevelJourney.cs
+++ b/dotnet-authserver/src/TeacherIdentity.AuthServer/Journeys/ElevateTrnVerificationLevelJourney.cs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public async Task LookupTrn()
         Steps.Landing => true,
         CoreSignInJourneyWithTrnLookup.Steps.NiNumber => true,
         CoreSignInJourneyWithTrnLookup.Steps.Trn => AuthenticationState.HasNationalInsuranceNumber.HasValue,
-        Steps.CheckAnswers => AuthenticationState.HasNationalInsuranceNumber == true && AuthenticationState.StatedTrn is not null,
+        Steps.CheckAnswers => AuthenticationState.HasNationalInsuranceNumber.HasValue && AuthenticationState.StatedTrn is not null,
         _ => false
     };