diff --git a/src/involvement/cron.py b/src/involvement/cron.py
index f63ffc14..bdec72fa 100644
--- a/src/involvement/cron.py
+++ b/src/involvement/cron.py
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ def send_extension_emails():
 def remove_old_applications():
     old_applications = Application.objects.filter(
         position__recruitment_end__lte=date.today() - timedelta(days=7)
-    ).exclude(
-        status='appointed'
+    ).filter(
+        status='turned_down'
     )
 
     for app in old_applications:
diff --git a/src/involvement/forms/appointment_form.py b/src/involvement/forms/appointment_form.py
index 873ce89a..32dcea9a 100644
--- a/src/involvement/forms/appointment_form.py
+++ b/src/involvement/forms/appointment_form.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from involvement.models import Application
 from utils.forms import AdvancedModelMultipleChoiceField
 from utils.unicore_client import UnicoreClient
+from involvement import cron
 
 
 class AppointmentForm(forms.Form):
@@ -99,3 +100,4 @@ def save(self):
             if not created:
                 appl.status = 'appointed'
                 appl.save()
+        cron.remove_old_applications()