diff --git a/database/crud.py b/database/crud.py
index 1eb554c..404344d 100644
--- a/database/crud.py
+++ b/database/crud.py
@@ -60,12 +60,16 @@ def update_otp(data: OTPResend, db):
     db.commit()
 
 
-def activate_account(data: OTPVerify, db):
-    db.query(Users).filter(Users.access_key == data.access_key).update(
+    )
+    return user
+
+
+def activate_account(user, db):
+    db.query(Users).filter(Users.access_key == user.access_key).update(
         {Users.status: 1}
     )
-    user = fetch_user_by_key(data=data, db=db)
-    return user
+    db.commit()
+    db.refresh(user)
 
 
 def verify_otp(data: OTPVerify, db):
@@ -74,7 +78,7 @@ def verify_otp(data: OTPVerify, db):
     valid_time = datetime.now() < user.otp_valid_time
     valid_otp = matching_otp and valid_time
     if valid_otp:
-        result = activate_account(data=data, db=db)
-        return result
+        activate_account(user=user, db=db)
+        return user
     else:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="The OTP is not correct")