diff --git a/src/Squidex/Config/Identity/IdentityUsage.cs b/src/Squidex/Config/Identity/IdentityUsage.cs
index 807e30bac..1838bf848 100644
--- a/src/Squidex/Config/Identity/IdentityUsage.cs
+++ b/src/Squidex/Config/Identity/IdentityUsage.cs
@@ -68,7 +68,9 @@ namespace Squidex.Config.Identity
                     {
                         try
                         {
-                            await userManager.CreateAsync(userFactory, adminEmail, adminEmail, adminPass);
+                            var user =  await userManager.CreateAsync(userFactory, adminEmail, adminEmail, adminPass);
+
+                            await userManager.AddToRoleAsync(user, SquidexRoles.Administrator);
                         }
                         catch (Exception ex)
                         {