diff --git a/src/methods/account_new.rs b/src/methods/account_new.rs
index 7079897..b92ca7f 100644
--- a/src/methods/account_new.rs
+++ b/src/methods/account_new.rs
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ pub async fn post_new_account_confirmation(mut req: Request<State>) -> tide::Res
     } = &req.state();
 
     // make sure to clear out the expired ones first
-    //db_pending_clear_expired(db).await;
+    db_pending_clear_expired(db).await;
 
     // search db for auth_code
     let results = sqlx::query_as::<_, AccountsPending>(