diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a1339bad..8b9945f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,13 +77,9 @@ bundle exec rake db:seed
 
 7. Connect to osem.example.org and register your first user. Make also sure that Postfix is installed and configured on the system for the confirmation mail to pass through.
 
-8. To make the first registered user an admin:
-```
-rails console
-User.all
-me = User.find('1')
-me.role_ids=[3]
-```
+8. Just sign up as a new user and you will be automatically assigned as admin role.
+
+
 
 Caveats
 =======
diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index da74413c..d4a32cf7 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -27,9 +27,13 @@ class User < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
 
   def setup_role
+    if self.id == 1
+      self.role_ids = [3]
+    end
+    
     if self.role_ids.empty?
       self.role_ids = [1]
-      end
+    end
   end
 
   def popup_details