diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index f8c8a6ab5..b4508c2eb 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class User < ApplicationRecord
 
   def confirm
     new_user      = !confirmed?
-    self.approved = true if open_registrations?
+    self.approved = true if open_registrations? && !sign_up_from_ip_requires_approval?
 
     super