diff --git a/packages/auth_server.lua b/packages/auth_server.lua
index 073e432..3f821d4 100644
--- a/packages/auth_server.lua
+++ b/packages/auth_server.lua
@@ -76,6 +76,12 @@ while true do
         data.users[request.username] = {
             password = convert_password(request.password)
         }
+        
+        -- if only user in database, add to admin group
+        if table.getn(data.users) == 1 then
+            data.users[request.username].groups = {}
+            data.users[request.username].groups["admin"] = true
+        end
 
         save_data()