diff --git a/packages/frontend/src/lib/components/age-verification-dialog/age-verification-dialog.svelte b/packages/frontend/src/lib/components/age-verification-dialog/age-verification-dialog.svelte
index 0f9344c..9bca3ca 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/src/lib/components/age-verification-dialog/age-verification-dialog.svelte
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/lib/components/age-verification-dialog/age-verification-dialog.svelte
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
   const AGE_VERIFICATION_KEY = "age-verified";
 
-  let isOpen = true;
+  let isOpen = $state(false);
 
   function handleAgeConfirmation() {
     localStorage.setItem(AGE_VERIFICATION_KEY, "true");
@@ -21,9 +21,8 @@
   }
 
   onMount(() => {
-    const storedVerification = localStorage.getItem(AGE_VERIFICATION_KEY);
-    if (storedVerification === "true") {
-      isOpen = false;
+    if (localStorage.getItem(AGE_VERIFICATION_KEY) !== "true") {
+      isOpen = true;
     }
   });
 </script>