diff --git a/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb b/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
index 87800b453..d44761c5e 100644
--- a/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
+++ b/lib/jam_ruby/models/user.rb
@@ -117,6 +117,10 @@ module JamRuby
     def following_count
       return self.followings.size + self.band_followings.size
     end
+    
+    def confirm_email!
+        self.email_confirmed = true
+    end
 
     def favorite_count
       return self.favorites.size
@@ -338,7 +342,7 @@ module JamRuby
           # throws ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound if invalid
           user = User.find_by_signup_token!(signup_token)
           user.signup_token = nil
-          user.email_confirmed = true
+          user.confirm_email!
           user.save
           return user
         end