diff --git a/lambdainst/views.py b/lambdainst/views.py
index 3ae1b1f..9bf0ab1 100644
--- a/lambdainst/views.py
+++ b/lambdainst/views.py
@@ -98,6 +98,12 @@ def signup(request):
     )
     user.save()
 
+    try:
+        user.vpnuser
+    except VPNUser.DoesNotExist:
+        user.vpnuser = VPNUser.objects.create(user=user)
+        user.vpnuser.save()
+
     try:
         user.vpnuser.referrer = User.objects.get(id=request.session.get("referrer"))
     except User.DoesNotExist: