diff --git a/app/controllers/api/teams.php b/app/controllers/api/teams.php
index dd214f562..eb020202b 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/teams.php
+++ b/app/controllers/api/teams.php
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ App::patch('/v1/teams/:teamId/memberships/:membershipId/status')
             ->setAttribute('confirm', true)
         ;
 
-        $user->setAttribute('emailVerification', true);
+        $user = $dbForProject->updateDocument('users', $user->getId(), $user->setAttribute('emailVerification', true));
 
         // Log user in