diff --git a/src/components/auth/actions.js b/src/components/auth/actions.js
index 4388d97..6ed4d3a 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/actions.js
+++ b/src/components/auth/actions.js
@@ -77,11 +77,13 @@ export function activate({key = ''}) {
             '/api/signup/confirm',
             {key}
         )
-        .then(() => {
+        .then((resp) => {
             dispatch(updateUser({
                 isActive: true
             }));
 
+            dispatch(authenticate(resp.jwt));
+
             dispatch(redirectToGoal());
         })
         .catch((resp) => {