diff --git a/src/Orchard.Web/Modules/Orchard.Users/Services/UserService.cs b/src/Orchard.Web/Modules/Orchard.Users/Services/UserService.cs
index f6257305a..e52e8520e 100644
--- a/src/Orchard.Web/Modules/Orchard.Users/Services/UserService.cs
+++ b/src/Orchard.Web/Modules/Orchard.Users/Services/UserService.cs
@@ -120,7 +120,11 @@ namespace Orchard.Users.Services {
             var user = _membershipService.GetUser(username);
             if (user == null)
                 return null;
-
+            
+            if (user.As<UserPart>().EmailStatus == UserStatus.Approved) {
+                return null;
+            }
+            
             user.As<UserPart>().EmailStatus = UserStatus.Approved;
 
             return user;
@@ -195,4 +199,4 @@ namespace Orchard.Users.Services {
             return user;
         }
     }
-}
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+}