diff --git a/modules/user/user.module b/modules/user/user.module
index 92a55bc..0cacb2e 100644
--- a/modules/user/user.module
+++ b/modules/user/user.module
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ function user_save($account, $edit = array(), $category = 'account') {
       }
 
       // Send emails after we have the new user object.
-      if (isset($edit['status']) && $edit['status'] != $account->status) {
+      if (isset($edit['status']) && $edit['status'] != $user->status) {
         // The user's status is changing; conditionally send notification email.
         $op = $edit['status'] == 1 ? 'status_activated' : 'status_blocked';
         _user_mail_notify($op, $user);