diff --git a/progit/lib/__init__.py b/progit/lib/__init__.py
index 455a8e9..28e9dd7 100644
--- a/progit/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/progit/lib/__init__.py
@@ -883,6 +883,8 @@ def set_up_user(session, username, fullname, user_email):
         session.add(useremail)
         session.flush()
 
+    return user
+
 
 def update_user_ssh(session, user, ssh_key):
     ''' Set up a new user into the database or update its information. '''