diff --git a/lib/components/farcaster-data-handler.react.js b/lib/components/farcaster-data-handler.react.js
--- a/lib/components/farcaster-data-handler.react.js
+++ b/lib/components/farcaster-data-handler.react.js
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
       : getCachedUserIdentity(currentUserID) === undefined;
 
     if (fid && !identityFIDRequestTimedOut && fid !== identityFID) {
-      await unlinkFID();
+      setLocalFID(identityFID);
       return;
     } else if (fid) {
       const isCurrentUserFIDValid =