diff --git a/bin/v-change-domain-owner b/bin/v-change-domain-owner
index 8f2673073..c3f8bcfa3 100755
--- a/bin/v-change-domain-owner
+++ b/bin/v-change-domain-owner
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ if [ "$owner" = "$user" ]; then
     exit
 fi
 
+USER_DATA=$VESTA/data/users/$owner
+is_object_unsuspended 'user' 'USER' "$owner"
+USER_DATA=$VESTA/data/users/$user
 
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