diff --git a/commands.json b/commands.json
index 9d9d173..d24e475 100644
--- a/commands.json
+++ b/commands.json
@@ -61,17 +61,8 @@
 	},
 	{
 		"name": "resend",
-		"description": "Resend the verification code to a phone number",
-		"type": 1,
-		"options": [
-			{
-				"name": "phone_number",
-				"description": "The 10 digit US phone number to call when the system is triggered",
-				"type": 3,
-				"required": true,
-				"autocomplete": true
-			}
-		]
+		"description": "Resend the verification code",
+		"type": 1
 	},
 	{
 		"name": "list",
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 004a8ab..a1bd8d7 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -234,10 +234,13 @@ client.on("interactionCreate", async (interaction) => {
 						if (err) {
 							console.error(err);
 						} else {
-							sendVerificationCode(accountNumber);
 							interaction.reply({
-								content: `Account created. Please verify your account by entering the verification code sent to ${phone_number}`,
+								content: `Account created. Our system will call you shortly with a verification code. Please enter that code into \`/verify\``,
 								ephemeral: true
+							}).then(() => {
+								setTimeout(() => {
+									sendVerificationCode(accountNumber);
+								}, 5000); // Wait 5 seconds before calling so user has time to read message
 							});
 						}
 					});