diff --git a/src/Controller/APIController.php b/src/Controller/APIController.php
index 1032ecdc..0f077c40 100644
--- a/src/Controller/APIController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/APIController.php
@@ -245,6 +245,17 @@ class APIController extends Controller
 
         $otp_mode = $_ENV['OTP_MODE'];
 
+        // check for hardcoded phone number for app store testing
+        if ($phone_number = '639991112233')
+        {
+            $code = '123456';
+            $this->session->setConfirmCode($code)
+                ->setPhoneNumber($phone_number);
+            $em->flush();
+
+            return $res->getReturnResponse();
+        }
+        
         // check if otp_mode is test
         if ($otp_mode == 'test')
         {