diff --git a/app/models/bulk_update_request.rb b/app/models/bulk_update_request.rb
index 11ddb9927..3ae63ba75 100644
--- a/app/models/bulk_update_request.rb
+++ b/app/models/bulk_update_request.rb
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ class BulkUpdateRequest < ActiveRecord::Base
   extend SearchMethods
 
   def approve!(approver_id)
+    self.approver_id = approver_id
     AliasAndImplicationImporter.new(script, forum_topic_id, "1", true).process!
     self.status = "approved"
-    self.approver_id = approver_id
     self.skip_secondary_validations = true
     save
     update_forum_topic_for_approve
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ class BulkUpdateRequest < ActiveRecord::Base
       msg += "#{line}\n"
     end
 
-    self.approver_id = User.admins.first.id if approver.nil?
-
     dmail = Dmail.new(
       :from_id => approver.id,
       :to_id => approver.id,