diff --git a/lib/notifier/notificationCenter.js b/lib/notifier/notificationCenter.js
index 08007852..c5ac36fd 100644
--- a/lib/notifier/notificationCenter.js
+++ b/lib/notifier/notificationCenter.js
@@ -20,12 +20,10 @@ const { STALE, PING } = codes
 const sanctionsNotify = (customer, phone) => {
   const code = 'SANCTIONS'
   const detailB = utils.buildDetail({ customerId: customer.id, code })
-
+  const addNotif = phone =>
+    queries.addNotification(COMPLIANCE, `Blocked customer with phone ${phone} for being on the OFAC sanctions list`, detailB)
   // if it's a new customer then phone comes as undefined
-  if (phone) {
-    return queries.addNotification(COMPLIANCE, `Blocked customer with phone ${phone} for being on the OFAC sanctions list`, detailB)
-  }
-  return customers.getById(customer.id).then(c => queries.addNotification(COMPLIANCE, `Blocked customer with phone ${c.phone} for being on the OFAC sanctions list`, detailB))
+  return phone ? addNotif(phone) : customers.getById(customer.id).then(c => addNotif(c.phone))
 }
 
 const clearOldCustomerSuspendedNotifications = (customerId, deviceId) => {