diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/admin.go b/internal/db/bundb/admin.go
index dd973ef2d..a2028f8f0 100644
--- a/internal/db/bundb/admin.go
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/admin.go
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ func (a *adminDB) NewSignup(ctx context.Context, username string, reason string,
 			Username:              username,
 			DisplayName:           username,
 			Reason:                reason,
+			Privacy:               gtsmodel.VisibilityDefault,
 			URL:                   newAccountURIs.UserURL,
 			PrivateKey:            key,
 			PublicKey:             &key.PublicKey,