diff --git a/ldap-useradmin/save_user.cgi b/ldap-useradmin/save_user.cgi
index fba4a2c76..64a4238ed 100755
--- a/ldap-useradmin/save_user.cgi
+++ b/ldap-useradmin/save_user.cgi
@@ -689,6 +689,7 @@ else {
 			&useradmin::other_modules("useradmin_create_user",
 						  \%user);
 			}
+		$ldap = &ldap_connect();
 		}
 	}
 $ldap->unbind();