diff --git a/install/steps/7-finish.php b/install/steps/7-finish.php
index f37e1646..a2f083dc 100644
--- a/install/steps/7-finish.php
+++ b/install/steps/7-finish.php
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ else {
 			$new_account->setPassword(encrypt($password));
 			$new_account->setEMail($email);
 
-			$new_account->unblock();
 			$new_account->save();
 
 			$new_account->setCustomField('created', time());
diff --git a/system/pages/createaccount.php b/system/pages/createaccount.php
index 9f7b895a..63b3ed43 100644
--- a/system/pages/createaccount.php
+++ b/system/pages/createaccount.php
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ if($save)
 
 		$new_account->setPassword(encrypt($password));
 		$new_account->setEMail($email);
-		$new_account->unblock();
 		$new_account->save();
 
 		if($config_salt_enabled)