diff --git a/app/Repos/UserRepo.php b/app/Repos/UserRepo.php
index b828a582b..232c5315a 100644
--- a/app/Repos/UserRepo.php
+++ b/app/Repos/UserRepo.php
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class UserRepo
      * @param array $data
      * @return User
      */
-    public function create(array $data, $autoVerifyEmail)
+    public function create(array $data, $autoVerifyEmail=false)
     {
 
         return $this->user->forceCreate([