diff --git a/includes/core/class-user.php b/includes/core/class-user.php
index 7ccd1d78..229cc7dc 100644
--- a/includes/core/class-user.php
+++ b/includes/core/class-user.php
@@ -1218,8 +1218,6 @@ if ( ! class_exists( 'um\core\User' ) ) {
 		 *
 		 */
 		function approve() {
-		    if( um_user('account_status') === 'approved' ) return true;
-
 			$user_id = um_user('ID');
 			delete_option( "um_cache_userdata_{$user_id}" );