diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex
index d50205600..e06262804 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex
@@ -455,11 +455,7 @@ defp set_locked(user, value) do
   end
 
   defp set_confirmed(user, value) do
-    {:ok, user} =
-      case value do
-        true -> User.need_confirmation(user, false)
-        false -> User.need_confirmation(user, true)
-      end
+    {:ok, user} = User.need_confirmation(user, !value)
 
     shell_info("Confirmation pending status of #{user.nickname}: #{user.confirmation_pending}")
     user