diff --git a/src/layouts/vin-lookup/vin-lookup.vue b/src/layouts/vin-lookup/vin-lookup.vue
index aeb9e5d8e..cc7bd3c16 100644
--- a/src/layouts/vin-lookup/vin-lookup.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/vin-lookup/vin-lookup.vue
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
           :manualHeadline="MatchedDifferentVehicleAlertHeader"
           :manualCopy="MatchedDifferentVehicleAlertBody"
           v-model="customAlertData"
-          v-if="isCarIdDifferent"
+          v-if="isCarIdDifferent && !vinNotFound"
           alertClass="alert-warning"
         />
         <alert