diff --git a/src/lib/models/user.ts b/src/lib/models/user.ts
index 49426230..041a1261 100644
--- a/src/lib/models/user.ts
+++ b/src/lib/models/user.ts
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export async function createUser(data: {
   passwordHash?: string | null;
 }): Promise<User> {
   const now = nowIso();
-  const role = data.role ?? "admin"; // All users are admin by default
+  const role = data.role ?? "user";
   const email = data.email.trim().toLowerCase();
 
   const [user] = await db