diff --git a/app/models/domain.rb b/app/models/domain.rb
index 7858b3d36..53badd3fd 100644
--- a/app/models/domain.rb
+++ b/app/models/domain.rb
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ class Domain < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
 
   def pending_update!
-    old_registrant_id = registrant_id
+    old_registrant_id = registrant_id_was
     return true if pending_update?
     self.epp_pending_update = true # for epp
 
diff --git a/app/models/registrant_verification.rb b/app/models/registrant_verification.rb
index d0c015ecb..29bde4b70 100644
--- a/app/models/registrant_verification.rb
+++ b/app/models/registrant_verification.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class RegistrantVerification < ActiveRecord::Base
   def domain_registrant_change_reject!
     self.action_type = DOMAIN_REGISTRANT_CHANGE
     self.action = REJECTED
-    DomainUpdateConfirmJob.enqueue domain.id, REJECTED if save
+    DomainUpdateConfirmJob.run domain.id, REJECTED if save
   end
 
   def domain_registrant_delete_confirm!