diff --git a/internal/api/mail.go b/internal/api/mail.go
index 87c4841c3..a0243206c 100644
--- a/internal/api/mail.go
+++ b/internal/api/mail.go
@@ -258,7 +258,8 @@ func (a *API) adminGenerateLink(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) error {
 			if params.Type == "email_change_current" {
 				user.EmailChangeTokenCurrent = hashedToken
 			} else if params.Type == "email_change_new" {
-				user.EmailChangeTokenNew = crypto.GenerateTokenHash(params.NewEmail, otp)
+				hashedToken = crypto.GenerateTokenHash(params.NewEmail, otp)
+				user.EmailChangeTokenNew = hashedToken
 			}
 			terr = tx.UpdateOnly(user, "email_change_token_current", "email_change_token_new", "email_change", "email_change_sent_at", "email_change_confirm_status")
 			if terr != nil {