diff --git a/actions/register.php b/actions/register.php
index ed3b339696..c167701fd7 100644
--- a/actions/register.php
+++ b/actions/register.php
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class RegisterAction extends Action {
 		$profile->query('COMMIT');
 
 		if ($email) {
-			mail_confirm_address($code,
+			mail_confirm_address($confirm->code,
 								 $profile->nickname,
 								 $email);
 		}