diff --git a/modules/commands/ns_group.cpp b/modules/commands/ns_group.cpp
index abe0303cb..fb98cebef 100644
--- a/modules/commands/ns_group.cpp
+++ b/modules/commands/ns_group.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class NSGroupRequest : public IdentifyRequest
 
 		if (u != NULL)
 		{
+			IRCD->SendLogin(u, na); // protocol modules prevent this on unconfirmed accounts
 			u->Login(target->nc);
 			FOREACH_MOD(OnNickGroup, (u, target));
 		}