diff --git a/selfservice/hook/web_hook.go b/selfservice/hook/web_hook.go
index e73857317551..a7c06b497ad2 100644
--- a/selfservice/hook/web_hook.go
+++ b/selfservice/hook/web_hook.go
@@ -478,10 +478,6 @@ func parseWebhookResponse(resp *http.Response, id *identity.Identity) (err error
 			id.VerifiableAddresses = hookResponse.Identity.VerifiableAddresses
 		}
 
-		if len(hookResponse.Identity.VerifiableAddresses) > 0 {
-			id.VerifiableAddresses = hookResponse.Identity.VerifiableAddresses
-		}
-
 		if len(hookResponse.Identity.RecoveryAddresses) > 0 {
 			id.RecoveryAddresses = hookResponse.Identity.RecoveryAddresses
 		}