diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex
index 14ba60bf4..e2b9b6236 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/pleroma/user.ex
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ def run(["unsubscribe", nickname]) do
   end
 
   def run(["set", nickname | rest]) do
-    Application.ensure_all_started(:pleroma)
+    Mix.Task.run("app.start")
 
     {options, [], []} =
       OptionParser.parse(