diff --git a/go-backend/internal/handlers/admin_handler.go b/go-backend/internal/handlers/admin_handler.go
index f657dd8..2b11b34 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/handlers/admin_handler.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/handlers/admin_handler.go
@@ -504,19 +504,30 @@ func (h *AdminHandler) UpdateUserStatus(c *gin.Context) {
 	`, targetUserID, oldStatus, req.Status, req.Reason, adminUUID)
 
 	// Send notification email
-	if h.emailService != nil && (req.Status == "banned" || req.Status == "suspended") {
+	if h.emailService != nil {
 		var userEmail, displayName string
 		h.pool.QueryRow(ctx, `SELECT u.email, COALESCE(p.display_name, '') FROM users u LEFT JOIN profiles p ON p.id = u.id WHERE u.id = $1::uuid`, targetUserID).Scan(&userEmail, &displayName)
 		if userEmail != "" {
 			go func() {
-				if req.Status == "banned" {
+				switch req.Status {
+				case "banned":
 					if err := h.emailService.SendBanNotificationEmail(userEmail, displayName, req.Reason); err != nil {
 						log.Error().Err(err).Str("user", targetUserID).Msg("Failed to send ban notification email")
 					}
-				} else if req.Status == "suspended" {
+				case "suspended":
 					if err := h.emailService.SendSuspensionNotificationEmail(userEmail, displayName, req.Reason, "7 days"); err != nil {
 						log.Error().Err(err).Str("user", targetUserID).Msg("Failed to send suspension notification email")
 					}
+				case "active":
+					if oldStatus == "banned" || oldStatus == "suspended" {
+						reason := req.Reason
+						if reason == "" {
+							reason = "Your account has been reviewed and restored."
+						}
+						if err := h.emailService.SendAccountRestoredEmail(userEmail, displayName, reason); err != nil {
+							log.Error().Err(err).Str("user", targetUserID).Msg("Failed to send account restored email")
+						}
+					}
 				}
 			}()
 		}
diff --git a/go-backend/internal/services/email_service.go b/go-backend/internal/services/email_service.go
index d8270e6..18b01ab 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/services/email_service.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/services/email_service.go
@@ -340,6 +340,27 @@ func (s *EmailService) SendPostRemovalEmail(toEmail, toName, reason string, stri
 	return s.sendEmail(toEmail, toName, subject, htmlBody, textBody)
 }
 
+func (s *EmailService) SendAccountRestoredEmail(toEmail, toName, reason string) error {
+	subject := "Your Sojorn account has been restored"
+
+	title := "Account Restored"
+	header := "Welcome back!"
+	content := fmt.Sprintf(`
+		<p>Hi %s,</p>
+		<p>Great news — your Sojorn account has been <strong>restored</strong> and is fully active again.</p>
+		<p style="background: #F0FDF4; border-left: 4px solid #22C55E; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 4px; margin: 16px 0;">
+			<strong>Note:</strong> %s
+		</p>
+		<p>All of your previous posts and comments have been restored and are visible again. Please review our <a href="https://sojorn.net/terms" style="color: #4338CA;">Community Guidelines</a> to ensure continued access to the platform.</p>
+	`, toName, reason)
+
+	footer := ``
+	htmlBody := s.buildHTMLEmail(title, header, content, "https://sojorn.net", "Open Sojorn", footer)
+	textBody := fmt.Sprintf("Hi %s,\n\nYour Sojorn account has been restored and is fully active again.\n\nNote: %s\n\nAll of your posts and comments are visible again.\n\n— The Sojorn Team", toName, reason)
+
+	return s.sendEmail(toEmail, toName, subject, htmlBody, textBody)
+}
+
 func (s *EmailService) AddSubscriber(email, name string) {
 	// SendPulse Addressbook API implementation omitted for brevity, focusing on email first
 	// Endpoint: POST /addressbooks/{id}/emails