diff --git a/browser/modules/Social.jsm b/browser/modules/Social.jsm
index a515cb7aee02..1de438cdbc64 100644
--- a/browser/modules/Social.jsm
+++ b/browser/modules/Social.jsm
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ this.Social = {
         if (active) {
           Services.prefs.clearUserPref("social.active");
           currentProvider = providers[0];
+          currentProvider.active = true;
         }
       } catch(ex) {}
     }