1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/rm_user.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/rm_user.ex
index aa0cf4951..6a698f360 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/rm_user.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/rm_user.ex
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 defmodule Mix.Tasks.RmUser do
   use Mix.Task
   import Mix.Ecto
-  alias Pleroma.User
+  alias Pleroma.{User, Repo}
 
   @shortdoc "Permanently delete a user"
   def run([nickname]) do
-    ensure_started(Repo, [])
+    Mix.Task.run("app.start")
 
     with %User{local: true} = user <- User.get_by_nickname(nickname) do
-      user.delete()
+      User.delete(user)
     end
   end
 end