diff --git a/r2/r2/models/account.py b/r2/r2/models/account.py
index facda56e5..a45581729 100644
--- a/r2/r2/models/account.py
+++ b/r2/r2/models/account.py
@@ -589,6 +589,10 @@ class Account(Thing):
     def flair_enabled_in_sr(self, sr_id):
         return getattr(self, 'flair_%d_enabled' % sr_id, True)
 
+    def update_sr_activity(self, sr):
+        if not self._spam:
+            AccountActivityBySR.touch(self, sr)
+
 class FakeAccount(Account):
     _nodb = True
     pref_no_profanity = True