diff --git a/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/authorization/providers/builtin/DataverseUserPage.java b/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/authorization/providers/builtin/DataverseUserPage.java
index e380d3f902a..0660de18bcb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/authorization/providers/builtin/DataverseUserPage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/edu/harvard/iq/dataverse/authorization/providers/builtin/DataverseUserPage.java
@@ -384,7 +384,6 @@ public String save() {
                 } catch (ConfirmEmailException ex) {
                     logger.log(Level.INFO, "Unable to send email confirmation link to user id {0}", savedUser.getId());
                 }
-                session.setUser(currentUser);
                 JsfHelper.addSuccessMessage(BundleUtil.getStringFromBundle("confirmEmail.changed", args));
             } else {
                 JsfHelper.addFlashMessage(msg.toString());