diff --git a/server/routes/api/auth.ts b/server/routes/api/auth.ts
index 8c482a8a..37c38107 100644
--- a/server/routes/api/auth.ts
+++ b/server/routes/api/auth.ts
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ router.post<unknown, unknown, AuthRegisterOptions, {cookie: string}>('/register'
       host: req.body.host,
       port: req.body.port,
       socketPath: req.body.socketPath,
-      isAdmin: true,
+      isAdmin: req.body.isAdmin === true,
     },
     (createUserResponse, createUserError) => {
       if (createUserError) {