diff --git a/script/import_scripts/smf2.rb b/script/import_scripts/smf2.rb
index 638c6e70780..9512135016c 100644
--- a/script/import_scripts/smf2.rb
+++ b/script/import_scripts/smf2.rb
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ class ImportScripts::Smf2 < ImportScripts::Base
 
         post_create_action: proc do |user|
           user.update(created_at: create_time) if create_time < user.created_at
+          user.save
           GroupUser.transaction do
             group_ids.each do |gid|
               group_id = group_id_from_imported_group_id(gid) and