diff --git a/src/Core/Services/Implementations/EmergencyAccessService.cs b/src/Core/Services/Implementations/EmergencyAccessService.cs
index 8cef3f6d76..41d4299ceb 100644
--- a/src/Core/Services/Implementations/EmergencyAccessService.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Services/Implementations/EmergencyAccessService.cs
@@ -116,17 +116,21 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Services
                 throw new BadRequestException("Invalid token.");
             }
 
+            if (emergencyAccess.Status == EmergencyAccessStatusType.Accepted)
+            {
+                throw new BadRequestException("Invitation already accepted. You will receive an email when the grantor confirms you as an emergency access contact.");
+            }
+            else if (emergencyAccess.Status != EmergencyAccessStatusType.Invited)
+            {
+                throw new BadRequestException("Invitation already accepted.");
+            }
+
             if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(emergencyAccess.Email) ||
                 !emergencyAccess.Email.Equals(user.Email, StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase))
             {
                 throw new BadRequestException("User email does not match invite.");
             }
 
-            if (emergencyAccess.Status != EmergencyAccessStatusType.Invited)
-            {
-                throw new BadRequestException("Already accepted.");
-            }
-
             var granteeEmail = emergencyAccess.Email;
 
             emergencyAccess.Status = EmergencyAccessStatusType.Accepted;