diff --git a/src/umbraco.providers/members/MembersMembershipProvider.cs b/src/umbraco.providers/members/MembersMembershipProvider.cs
index f6103cc936..aa51e6276c 100644
--- a/src/umbraco.providers/members/MembersMembershipProvider.cs
+++ b/src/umbraco.providers/members/MembersMembershipProvider.cs
@@ -793,12 +793,10 @@ namespace umbraco.providers.members
                     }
                 }
 
-                // TODO: Make approving optional for all member types, forcing it on is not good
-
-                // check for approve status. If not approved, then set the member property to null
-                //if (!CheckApproveStatus(m)) {
-                //    m = null;
-                //}
+                //check for approve status. If not approved, then set the member property to null
+                if (!CheckApproveStatus(m)) {
+                    m = null;
+                }
 
                 // maybe update login date
                 if (m != null && string.IsNullOrEmpty(_lastLoginPropertyTypeAlias) == false)