diff --git a/core/server/models/user.js b/core/server/models/user.js
index a0743de8cf..1bd69854c6 100644
--- a/core/server/models/user.js
+++ b/core/server/models/user.js
@@ -322,6 +322,24 @@ User = ghostBookshelf.Model.extend({
         delete options.status;
 
         return filter;
+    },
+
+    getAction(event, options) {
+        const actor = this.getActor(options);
+
+        // @NOTE: we ignore internal updates (`options.context.internal`) for now
+        if (!actor) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // @TODO: implement context
+        return {
+            event: event,
+            resource_id: this.id || this.previous('id'),
+            resource_type: 'user',
+            actor_id: actor.id,
+            actor_type: actor.type
+        };
     }
 }, {
     orderDefaultOptions: function orderDefaultOptions() {