diff --git a/apps/api/src/bsky/app.ts b/apps/api/src/bsky/app.ts
--- a/apps/api/src/bsky/app.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/bsky/app.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@
     if (cli) {
       ctx.kv.set(`cli:${handle}`, "1");
     }
+    if (prompt) {
+      url.searchParams.delete("login_hint");
+    }
     return c.redirect(url.toString());
   } catch (e) {
     c.status(500);
diff --git a/apps/web/src/layouts/Main.tsx b/apps/web/src/layouts/Main.tsx
--- a/apps/web/src/layouts/Main.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/layouts/Main.tsx
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
   useProfile(token || localStorage.getItem("token"));
 
   const onLogin = async (prompt?: string) => {
-    if (!handle.trim()) {
+    if (!handle.trim() && !prompt) {
       return;
     }