diff --git a/app/models/epp/domain.rb b/app/models/epp/domain.rb
index 3471cf131..5468f9678 100644
--- a/app/models/epp/domain.rb
+++ b/app/models/epp/domain.rb
@@ -507,7 +507,9 @@ class Epp::Domain < Domain
     frame = Nokogiri::XML(pending_json['frame'])
     statuses.delete(DomainStatus::PENDING_UPDATE)
     yield(self) if block_given? # need to skip statuses check here
+    save
 
+    PaperTrail.whodunnit = user
     return unless update(frame, user, false)
     clean_pendings!
     self.deliver_emails = true # turn on email delivery