diff --git a/lib/mix/tasks/register_user.ex b/lib/mix/tasks/register_user.ex
index e2f36c34c..17535f190 100644
--- a/lib/mix/tasks/register_user.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/tasks/register_user.ex
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ defmodule Mix.Tasks.RegisterUser do
       bio: bio
     }
 
-    user = %{ user | ap_id: User.ap_id(user) }
+    user = %{ user | ap_id: User.ap_id(user), following: User.ap_followers(user) }
 
     Repo.insert!(user)
   end