diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 62c21e7..f912ce1 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
   ChallengeRequestIndicator,
   colorDepth,
   messageCategoryFromAuthenticationRequestType,
+  TransactionStatus,
 } from "./enums";
 import {
   IBrowserData,
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ export async function handleInitiateAuthentication(
   data: IInitiateAuthenticationResponseData,
   options: IChallengeWindowOptions,
 ) {
-  if (data.challengeMandated) {
+  if (data.challengeMandated || data.status === TransactionStatus.ChallengeRequired) {
     data.challenge = data.challenge || {};
 
     if (!data.challenge.requestUrl) {