diff --git a/equipment_tracker/accounts/models.py b/equipment_tracker/accounts/models.py
index 7aa0a26..d2017fe 100644
--- a/equipment_tracker/accounts/models.py
+++ b/equipment_tracker/accounts/models.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def create_superuser(sender, **kwargs):
         if not User.objects.filter(username=username).exists():
             # Create the superuser with is_active set to False
             user = User.objects.create_user(
-                username=username, email=email, password=password, first_name=first_name, last_name=last_name)
+                username=username, email=email, password=password, first_name=first_name, last_name=last_name, is_technician=True)
 
             # Activate the user
             user.is_active = True