diff --git a/src/Controllers/UserController.php b/src/Controllers/UserController.php
index 5dcad4a7..f3a7c05b 100644
--- a/src/Controllers/UserController.php
+++ b/src/Controllers/UserController.php
@@ -478,6 +478,7 @@ class UserController
 			{
 				$dbUser->access_rank = AccessRank::Admin;
 				$dbUser->staff_confirmed = true;
+				$dbUser->email_unconfirmed = null;
 				$dbUser->email_confirmed = $suppliedEmail;
 			}
 			else