diff --git a/fittrackee/tests/users/test_users_utils.py b/fittrackee/tests/users/test_users_utils.py
index dd972ebf..5d0eeb6a 100644
--- a/fittrackee/tests/users/test_users_utils.py
+++ b/fittrackee/tests/users/test_users_utils.py
@@ -36,6 +36,15 @@ class TestSetAdminRights:
 
         assert user_1_admin.admin is True
 
+    def test_it_activates_account_if_user_is_inactive(
+        self, app: Flask, inactive_user: User
+    ) -> None:
+        set_admin_rights(inactive_user.username)
+
+        assert inactive_user.admin is True
+        assert inactive_user.is_active is True
+        assert inactive_user.confirmation_token is None
+
 
 class TestIsValidEmail:
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
diff --git a/fittrackee/users/utils/admin.py b/fittrackee/users/utils/admin.py
index 0038ef5a..2e0a0cbd 100644
--- a/fittrackee/users/utils/admin.py
+++ b/fittrackee/users/utils/admin.py
@@ -9,4 +9,6 @@ def set_admin_rights(username: str) -> None:
     if not user:
         raise UserNotFoundException()
     user.admin = True
+    user.is_active = True
+    user.confirmation_token = None
     db.session.commit()