diff --git a/app/code/Magento/Newsletter/Model/Subscriber.php b/app/code/Magento/Newsletter/Model/Subscriber.php
index b916f20dbe770..5e0d5448f11ca 100644
--- a/app/code/Magento/Newsletter/Model/Subscriber.php
+++ b/app/code/Magento/Newsletter/Model/Subscriber.php
@@ -594,6 +594,8 @@ protected function _updateCustomerSubscription($customerId, $subscribe)
         } elseif (($this->getStatus() == self::STATUS_UNCONFIRMED) && ($customerData->getConfirmation() === null)) {
             $status = self::STATUS_SUBSCRIBED;
             $sendInformationEmail = true;
+        } elseif (($this->getStatus() == self::STATUS_NOT_ACTIVE) && ($customerData->getConfirmation() === null)) {
+            $status = self::STATUS_NOT_ACTIVE;
         } else {
             $status = self::STATUS_UNSUBSCRIBED;
         }