diff --git a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/tools.py b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/tools.py
index dfa2febb1e8..5c0cc13fdf1 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/tools.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/tools.py
@@ -222,6 +222,8 @@ class ToolsController( BaseAPIController, UsesVisualizationMixin ):
         tool = trans.app.toolbox.get_tool( payload[ 'tool_id' ] , tool_version ) if 'tool_id' in payload else None
         if not tool or not tool.allow_user_access( trans.user ):
             raise exceptions.MessageException( 'Tool not found or not accessible.' )
+        if trans.app.config.user_activation_on and not trans.user.active:
+            log.warning("User \"%s\" attempts to execute job, but account is not active" % trans.user.email )
 
         # Set running history from payload parameters.
         # History not set correctly as part of this API call for