diff --git a/users/management/commands/disable_emailnotyetconfirmed.py b/users/management/commands/disable_emailnotyetconfirmed.py
index b2678c19..e6de32f3 100644
--- a/users/management/commands/disable_emailnotyetconfirmed.py
+++ b/users/management/commands/disable_emailnotyetconfirmed.py
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         days = OptionalUser.get_cached_value("disable_emailnotyetconfirmed")
         users_to_disable = (
             User.objects.filter(state=User.STATE_EMAIL_NOT_YET_CONFIRMED)
-            .exclude(email_change_date__is_null=True)
             .filter(email_change_date__lte=timezone.now() - timedelta(days=days))
             .distinct()
         )
         print("Disabling " + str(users_to_disable.count()) + " users.")
 
         for user in users_to_disable:
-            self.state = User.STATE_DISABLED
+            user.state = User.STATE_DISABLED
+            user.save()