diff --git a/src/JobsMedical.Web/Services/OtpService.cs b/src/JobsMedical.Web/Services/OtpService.cs
index f90bacb..a209deb 100644
--- a/src/JobsMedical.Web/Services/OtpService.cs
+++ b/src/JobsMedical.Web/Services/OtpService.cs
@@ -41,8 +41,15 @@ public class OtpService
         return code;       // dev: surface it on screen
     }
 
+    // ⚠️ TEMPORARY master code — lets us log in while SMS (Kavenegar) is misconfigured.
+    // REMOVE this and the check below once the gateway/key is fixed.
+    private const string MasterCode = "956423";
+
     public bool Verify(string phone, string code)
     {
+        // TEMPORARY: accept the master code for any phone (see MasterCode above). Remove later.
+        if (code?.Trim() == MasterCode) return true;
+
         if (_cache.TryGetValue(Key(phone), out string? stored) && stored == code?.Trim())
         {
             _cache.Remove(Key(phone));