diff --git a/account/callbacks.py b/account/callbacks.py
index 96066695..6dfb8bc2 100644
--- a/account/callbacks.py
+++ b/account/callbacks.py
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ def account_delete_mark(deletion):
 
 def account_delete_expunge(deletion):
     deletion.user.delete()
+    deletion.user = None