diff --git a/db/seeds.rb b/db/seeds.rb
index 422921309..2979c1b41 100644
--- a/db/seeds.rb
+++ b/db/seeds.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ else
   def create_tenant(signal_account_name)
     tenant_id = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.identify signal_account_name
     email_address = "david@37signals.com"
-    identity = Identity.find_or_create_by!(email_address: email_address)
+    identity = Identity.find_or_create_by!(email_address: email_address, staff: true)
 
     unless account = Account.find_by(external_account_id: tenant_id)
       account = Account.create_with_owner(