diff --git a/apps/login/src/app/(login)/idp/[provider]/success/page.tsx b/apps/login/src/app/(login)/idp/[provider]/success/page.tsx
index 8b0d0c256e..296a25bbe4 100644
--- a/apps/login/src/app/(login)/idp/[provider]/success/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/login/src/app/(login)/idp/[provider]/success/page.tsx
@@ -72,7 +72,11 @@ export default async function Page(props: {
 
   const providerType = idpTypeToIdentityProviderType(idp.type);
 
-  if (link && options?.isLinkingAllowed) {
+  if (link) {
+    if (!options?.isLinkingAllowed) {
+      return linkingFailed(branding, "Linking is no longer allowed");
+    }
+
     let idpLink;
     try {
       idpLink = await addIDPLink(
@@ -155,10 +159,6 @@ export default async function Page(props: {
     }
   }
 
-  if (link) {
-    return linkingFailed(branding);
-  }
-
   if (options?.isCreationAllowed && options.isAutoCreation) {
     let orgToRegisterOn: string | undefined = organization;