diff --git a/src/forest/models.py b/src/forest/models.py
index f4ba361..35ba3d4 100644
--- a/src/forest/models.py
+++ b/src/forest/models.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class User(db.Model, UserMixin):
         super(User, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if self.role is None:
-            if self.email == current_app.config['ADMIN_EMAIL']:
+            if self.email == current_app.config['MAIL_ADMIN']:
                 #if email match config admin name create admin user
                 self.role = Role.query.filter_by(permissions=0xff).first()
             if self.role is None: