diff --git a/flask_security/views.py b/flask_security/views.py
index dc25c46..4b18cc7 100644
--- a/flask_security/views.py
+++ b/flask_security/views.py
@@ -200,10 +200,11 @@ def send_confirmation():
                            **_ctx('send_confirmation'))
 
 
-@anonymous_user_required
 def confirm_email(token):
     """View function which handles a email confirmation request."""
 
+    logout_user()
+
     expired, invalid, user = confirm_email_token_status(token)
 
     if not user or invalid: