diff --git a/r2/r2/controllers/api.py b/r2/r2/controllers/api.py
index 5e5bdea73..55be1eab7 100755
--- a/r2/r2/controllers/api.py
+++ b/r2/r2/controllers/api.py
@@ -436,6 +436,8 @@ class ApiController(RedditController):
             d = c.user._dirties.copy()
             user._commit()
 
+            amqp.add_item('new_account', user._fullname)
+
             c.user = user
             self._login(responder, user, rem)