diff -u b/modules/user/user.test b/modules/user/user.test
--- b/modules/user/user.test
+++ b/modules/user/user.test
@@ -2601,16 +2601,14 @@
     // Block a user.
     user_block_user_action($unblocked_user);
 
-    clearstatcache();
-    $blocked_user = user_load($unblocked_user->uid);
+    $blocked_user = user_load($unblocked_user->uid, TRUE);
     $this->assertEqual($blocked_user->status, 0, 'User is blocked');
     $this->assertWatchdogMessage('Blocked user %name.', array('%name' => $blocked_user->name), 'Found watchdog message');
 
     // Unblock a user.
     user_unblock_user_action($blocked_user);
 
-    clearstatcache();
-    $unblocked_user = user_load($unblocked_user->uid);
+    $unblocked_user = user_load($unblocked_user->uid, TRUE);
     $this->assertEqual($unblocked_user->status, 1, 'User is unblocked');
     $this->assertWatchdogMessage('Unblocked user %name.', array('%name' => $unblocked_user->name), 'Found watchdog message');
   }