diff --git a/app/forms/reactivate_account_form.rb b/app/forms/reactivate_account_form.rb
index e17d3c57edc..ccde4703e62 100644
--- a/app/forms/reactivate_account_form.rb
+++ b/app/forms/reactivate_account_form.rb
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ def decrypted_pii
   def reencrypt_pii
     personal_key = password_reset_profile.encrypt_pii(user_access_key, decrypted_pii)
     password_reset_profile.deactivation_reason = nil
+    password_reset_profile.active = true
     password_reset_profile.save!
     personal_key
   end
diff --git a/spec/features/users/password_recovery_via_recovery_code_spec.rb b/spec/features/users/password_recovery_via_recovery_code_spec.rb
index c4113a93c68..17ecdf7660d 100644
--- a/spec/features/users/password_recovery_via_recovery_code_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/users/password_recovery_via_recovery_code_spec.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     reactivate_profile(new_password, personal_key)
 
     expect(page).to have_content t('idv.messages.personal_key')
+    expect(page).to have_content t('headings.account.verified_account')
   end
 
   scenario 'resets password, makes personal key, attempts reactivate profile', email: true do