diff --git a/src/Filters/TokenAuth.php b/src/Filters/TokenAuth.php
index 473d5cc8d..a5230b774 100644
--- a/src/Filters/TokenAuth.php
+++ b/src/Filters/TokenAuth.php
@@ -61,10 +61,6 @@ public function before(RequestInterface $request, $arguments = null)
                 ->setJSON(['message' => lang('Auth.badToken')]);
         }
 
-        if (setting('Auth.recordActiveDate')) {
-            $authenticator->recordActiveDate();
-        }
-
         // Block inactive users when Email Activation is enabled
         $user = $authenticator->getUser();
         if ($user !== null && ! $user->isActivated()) {
@@ -74,6 +70,10 @@ public function before(RequestInterface $request, $arguments = null)
                 ->setStatusCode(Response::HTTP_FORBIDDEN)
                 ->setJSON(['message' => lang('Auth.activationBlocked')]);
         }
+
+        if (setting('Auth.recordActiveDate')) {
+            $authenticator->recordActiveDate();
+        }
     }
 
     /**