diff --git a/packages/backend/bin/database/utils.ts b/packages/backend/bin/database/utils.ts
index 3d38d90d..50007e4d 100644
--- a/packages/backend/bin/database/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/bin/database/utils.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ export async function createUser(
   const userParams = {
     email,
     password,
+    role: 'admin',
   };
 
   try {