diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/register.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/register.py
index 05ceba0f3cb..c342cd96deb 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/register.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/register.py
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ def create_account_with_params(request, params):  # pylint: disable=too-many-sta
         user, running_pipeline, third_party_provider,
     )
 
-    if skip_email:
+    if skip_email or is_drupal:
         registration.activate()
     else:
         redirect_to, root_url = get_next_url_for_login_page(request, include_host=True)