diff --git a/pkg/controller/account/deactivate.go b/pkg/controller/account/deactivate.go
index e9327cf..eaccbc1 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/account/deactivate.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/account/deactivate.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func Deactivate() http.HandlerFunc {
 			templates.Redirect(w, "/")
 
 			// Log the change.
-			models.LogUpdated(currentUser, nil, "users", currentUser.ID, "Deactivated their account.", nil)
+			models.LogEvent(currentUser, nil, models.ChangeLogLifecycle, "users", currentUser.ID, "Deactivated their account.")
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -83,6 +83,6 @@ func Reactivate() http.HandlerFunc {
 		templates.Redirect(w, "/")
 
 		// Log the change.
-		models.LogUpdated(currentUser, nil, "users", currentUser.ID, "Reactivated their account.", nil)
+		models.LogEvent(currentUser, nil, models.ChangeLogLifecycle, "users", currentUser.ID, "Reactivated their account.")
 	})
 }
diff --git a/pkg/controller/admin/user_actions.go b/pkg/controller/admin/user_actions.go
index 9baf7f3..5198a42 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/admin/user_actions.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/admin/user_actions.go
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ func UserActions() http.HandlerFunc {
 				templates.Redirect(w, "/u/"+user.Username)
 
 				// Log the change.
-				models.LogUpdated(user, currentUser, "users", currentUser.ID, fmt.Sprintf("User ban status updated to: %s", status), nil)
+				models.LogEvent(user, currentUser, models.ChangeLogBanned, "users", currentUser.ID, fmt.Sprintf("User ban status updated to: %s", status))
 				return
 			}
 		case "promote":
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ func UserActions() http.HandlerFunc {
 				templates.Redirect(w, "/u/"+user.Username)
 
 				// Log the change.
-				models.LogUpdated(user, currentUser, "users", currentUser.ID, fmt.Sprintf("User admin status updated to: %s", action), nil)
+				models.LogEvent(user, currentUser, models.ChangeLogAdmin, "users", currentUser.ID, fmt.Sprintf("User admin status updated to: %s", action))
 				return
 			}
 		case "delete":
diff --git a/pkg/models/change_log.go b/pkg/models/change_log.go
index b7202d8..d766353 100644
--- a/pkg/models/change_log.go
+++ b/pkg/models/change_log.go
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ const (
 	// Certification photos.
 	ChangeLogApproved = "approved"
 	ChangeLogRejected = "rejected"
+
+	// Account status updates for easier filtering.
+	ChangeLogBanned    = "banned"
+	ChangeLogAdmin     = "admin"     // admin status toggle
+	ChangeLogLifecycle = "lifecycle" // de/reactivated accounts
 )
 
 var ChangeLogEventTypes = []string{
@@ -41,6 +46,9 @@ var ChangeLogEventTypes = []string{
 	ChangeLogDeleted,
 	ChangeLogApproved,
 	ChangeLogRejected,
+	ChangeLogBanned,
+	ChangeLogAdmin,
+	ChangeLogLifecycle,
 }
 
 // PaginateChangeLog lists the change logs.