diff --git a/app/controllers/concerns/idv/phone_otp_sendable.rb b/app/controllers/concerns/idv/phone_otp_sendable.rb
index 0d6c5c77b4f..31c5804f667 100644
--- a/app/controllers/concerns/idv/phone_otp_sendable.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/concerns/idv/phone_otp_sendable.rb
@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@ module Idv
   module PhoneOtpSendable
     extend ActiveSupport::Concern
 
-    included do
-      before_action :handle_locked_out_user
-    end
-
     def send_phone_confirmation_otp
       send_phone_confirmation_otp_service.call
     end
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/verify_info_step_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/verify_info_step_spec.rb
index dbbeca74952..7061684f13e 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/verify_info_step_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/verify_info_step_spec.rb
@@ -181,13 +181,15 @@
       visit idv_verify_info_url
       expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_session_errors_failure_path)
 
+      # Manual expiration is needed because Redis timestamp doesn't always match ruby timestamp
+      RateLimiter.new(user: user, rate_limit_type: :idv_resolution).reset!
       travel_to(IdentityConfig.store.idv_attempt_window_in_hours.hours.from_now + 1) do
         sign_in_and_2fa_user(user)
         complete_doc_auth_steps_before_verify_step
         complete_verify_step
 
         expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_phone_path)
-        expect(RateLimiter.new(user: user, rate_limit_type: :idv_resolution)).to be_limited
+        expect(RateLimiter.new(user: user, rate_limit_type: :idv_resolution)).to_not be_limited
       end
     end
 
@@ -232,12 +234,15 @@
       visit idv_verify_info_url
       expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_session_errors_ssn_failure_path)
 
+      # Manual expiration is needed because Redis timestamp doesn't always match ruby timestamp
+      RateLimiter.new(user: user, rate_limit_type: :idv_resolution).reset!
       travel_to(IdentityConfig.store.idv_attempt_window_in_hours.hours.from_now + 1) do
         sign_in_and_2fa_user(user)
         complete_doc_auth_steps_before_verify_step
         complete_verify_step
 
         expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_phone_path)
+        expect(RateLimiter.new(user: user, rate_limit_type: :idv_resolution)).to_not be_limited
       end
     end