diff --git a/pagure/lib/__init__.py b/pagure/lib/__init__.py
index 1ce09f9..721c05a 100644
--- a/pagure/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/pagure/lib/__init__.py
@@ -1277,7 +1277,9 @@ def set_up_user(session, username, fullname, user_email):
     if not user:
         user = model.User(
             user=username,
-            fullname=fullname)
+            fullname=fullname,
+            default_email=user_email
+        )
         session.add(user)
         session.flush()