diff --git a/website/auth.py b/website/auth.py
index da2d8b86..72666d9d 100644
--- a/website/auth.py
+++ b/website/auth.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def sign_up():
                 password1, method='sha256'))
             db.session.add(new_user)
             db.session.commit()
-            login_user(user, remember=True)
+            login_user(new_user, remember=True)
             flash('Account created!', category='success')
             return redirect(url_for('views.home'))