diff --git a/confirmation/models.py b/confirmation/models.py
index 4cc1b5a2fe..66c0af92e7 100644
--- a/confirmation/models.py
+++ b/confirmation/models.py
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ def create_confirmation_link(obj: ContentType, host: str,
     realm = None
     if hasattr(obj, 'realm'):
         realm = obj.realm
+    elif isinstance(obj, Realm):
+        realm = obj
+
     Confirmation.objects.create(content_object=obj, date_sent=timezone_now(), confirmation_key=key,
                                 realm=realm, type=confirmation_type)
     return confirmation_url(key, host, confirmation_type, url_args)
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_realm.py b/zerver/tests/test_realm.py
index fca71673ff..df29209e3d 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_realm.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_realm.py
@@ -223,6 +223,15 @@ class RealmTest(ZulipTestCase):
         realm = get_realm('zulip')
         self.assertFalse(realm.deactivated)
 
+    def test_realm_reactivation_confirmation_object(self) -> None:
+        realm = get_realm('zulip')
+        do_deactivate_realm(realm)
+        self.assertTrue(realm.deactivated)
+        create_confirmation_link(realm, realm.host, Confirmation.REALM_REACTIVATION)
+        confirmation = Confirmation.objects.last()
+        self.assertEqual(confirmation.content_object, realm)
+        self.assertEqual(confirmation.realm, realm)
+
     def test_do_send_realm_reactivation_email(self) -> None:
         realm = get_realm('zulip')
         do_send_realm_reactivation_email(realm)