diff --git a/spambot.module b/spambot.module
index bb0f582..a4c5c97 100644
--- a/spambot.module
+++ b/spambot.module
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ function spambot_cron() {
 
             case SpambotSettingsForm::SPAMBOT_ACTION_DELETE:
 
-              user_delete($account->id());
+              $user = \Drupal\user\Entity\User::load($account->id());
+              $user->delete();
               \Drupal::logger('spambot')->notice('Deleted spam account: @name <@email> (uid @uid)',
                  [
                    '@name' => $account->getDisplayName(),