diff --git a/resources/Patients/PatientController.js b/resources/Patients/PatientController.js
index f72b58d..b966b69 100644
--- a/resources/Patients/PatientController.js
+++ b/resources/Patients/PatientController.js
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ export const register = async (req, res) => {
 export const verifyOtp = async (req, res) => {
   const { mobileNumber, otp } = req.body;
   try {
-    mobileNumber = mobileNumber.trim();
-    const patient = await Patient.findOne({ mobileNumber });
+    let mobileNmr = mobileNumber.trim();
+    const patient = await Patient.findOne({ mobileNumber: mobileNmr });
 
     if (!patient) {
       return res.status(400).json({ message: 'Invalid mobile number or OTP' });