Do autofollow first.

lib/pleroma/user.ex

@@ -250,8 +250,8 @@ defp autofollow_users(user) do
   @doc "Inserts provided changeset, performs post-registration actions (confirmation email sending etc.)"
   def register(%Ecto.Changeset{} = changeset) do
     with {:ok, user} <- Repo.insert(changeset),
-         {:ok, _} <- try_send_confirmation_email(user),
-         {:ok, user} <- autofollow_users(user) do
+         {:ok, user} <- autofollow_users(user),
+         {:ok, _} <- try_send_confirmation_email(user) do
       {:ok, user}
     end
   end