diff --git a/lib/models/user.js b/lib/models/user.js
index 09e3281a..c43d557f 100644
--- a/lib/models/user.js
+++ b/lib/models/user.js
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ User.prototype.verify = function (options, fn) {
   options.user = this;
   options.protocol = options.protocol || 'http';
 
-  var app = this.app;
+  var app = userModel.app;
   options.host = options.host || (app && app.get('host')) || 'localhost';
   options.port = options.port || (app && app.get('port')) || 3000;
   options.restApiRoot = options.restApiRoot ||  (app && app.get('restApiRoot')) || '/api';