diff --git a/bookwyrm/emailing.py b/bookwyrm/emailing.py
index 80aacf7f4..03cf4772e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/emailing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/emailing.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def password_reset_email(reset_code):
     data = email_data()
     data["reset_link"] = reset_code.link
     data["user"] = reset_code.user.display_name
-    send_email.delay(reset_code.user.email, *format_email("password_reset", data))
+    send_email(reset_code.user.email, *format_email("password_reset", data))
 
 
 def moderation_report_email(report):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py
index ecfbd9448..b2af59f4f 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_emailing.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from bookwyrm import emailing, models
 class Emailing(TestCase):
     """every response to a get request, html or json"""
 
+    # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
@@ -41,10 +42,12 @@ class Emailing(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(args[1], "You're invited to join BookWyrm!")
         self.assertEqual(len(args), 4)
 
-    def test_password_reset_email(self, email_mock):
+    def test_password_reset_email(self, _):
         """load the password reset email"""
         reset = models.PasswordReset.objects.create(user=self.local_user)
-        emailing.password_reset_email(reset)
+
+        with patch("bookwyrm.emailing.send_email") as email_mock:
+            emailing.password_reset_email(reset)
 
         self.assertEqual(email_mock.call_count, 1)
         args = email_mock.call_args[0]