diff --git a/framework/core/src/Core/Command/RegisterUserHandler.php b/framework/core/src/Core/Command/RegisterUserHandler.php
index 8daa54e19..6e5e0e539 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Core/Command/RegisterUserHandler.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Core/Command/RegisterUserHandler.php
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class RegisterUserHandler
             }
         }
 
-        if ($actor->isAdmin()) {
+        if ($actor->isAdmin() && array_get($data, 'attributes.isActivated')) {
             $user->activate();
         }