diff --git a/src/server/storage/storageAPI.js b/src/server/storage/storageAPI.js
index e4d92758..ca1c99ba 100644
--- a/src/server/storage/storageAPI.js
+++ b/src/server/storage/storageAPI.js
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ const setup = (app: Router, storage: StorageAPI) => {
 
       logger.debug('added new user:', { user, ok })
 
-      await UserDBPrivate.updateUser({
+      await storage.updateUser({
         identifier: userRecord.loggedInAs,
         createdDate: new Date().toString()
       })