diff --git a/classquiz/emails/__init__.py b/classquiz/emails/__init__.py
index e7ab9a5..0227245 100644
--- a/classquiz/emails/__init__.py
+++ b/classquiz/emails/__init__.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ async def send_register_email(email: str):
     if settings.skip_email_verification:
         user.verify_key = None
         user.verified = True
-        await user.save()
+        await user.update()
     else:
         template = jinja.get_template("register.jinja2")
         template = await template.render_async(base_url=settings.root_address, token=user.verify_key)