diff --git a/data.c b/data.c
index 2f28f92..4c2a4a8 100644
--- a/data.c
+++ b/data.c
@@ -2716,7 +2716,7 @@ void purge_user(snac *snac)
     }
 
     /* unrelated to purging, but it's a janitorial process, so what the hell */
-    enqueue_verify_links(snac);
+    verify_links(snac);
 }