diff --git a/install/steps/7-finish.php b/install/steps/7-finish.php
index 75a76f70..656c60fe 100644
--- a/install/steps/7-finish.php
+++ b/install/steps/7-finish.php
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ else {
 			$new_account->setPassword(encrypt($password));
 			$new_account->setEMail($email);
 
-			$new_account->unblock();
 			$new_account->save();
 
 			$new_account->setCustomField('created', time());
diff --git a/system/pages/account/create.php b/system/pages/account/create.php
index 6c66a351..3ce638d1 100644
--- a/system/pages/account/create.php
+++ b/system/pages/account/create.php
@@ -178,7 +178,6 @@ if($save)
 
 		$new_account->setPassword(encrypt($password));
 		$new_account->setEMail($email);
-		$new_account->unblock();
 		$new_account->save();
 
 		if(USE_ACCOUNT_SALT)