diff --git a/app/controllers/account_controller.rb b/app/controllers/account_controller.rb
index 798ccfb..978ce63 100644
--- a/app/controllers/account_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/account_controller.rb
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ class AccountController < ApplicationController
     else
       # Valid user
       if user.active?
+        update_sudo_timestamp! if Redmine::SudoMode.enabled?
         successful_authentication(user)
       else
         handle_inactive_user(user)