diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/NewUserController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/NewUserController.php
index 1ab523747a..341c3b7852 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/NewUserController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/NewUserController.php
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ class NewUserController extends Controller
             'iban'               => null,
             'accountType'        => 'asset',
             'virtualBalance'     => 0,
+            'account_type_id'    => null,
             'active'             => true,
             'accountRole'        => 'defaultAsset',
             'openingBalance'     => $request->input('bank_balance'),
@@ -150,6 +151,7 @@ class NewUserController extends Controller
             'name'               => $request->get('bank_name') . ' savings account',
             'iban'               => null,
             'accountType'        => 'asset',
+            'account_type_id'    => null,
             'virtualBalance'     => 0,
             'active'             => true,
             'accountRole'        => 'savingAsset',