diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index 297a2d9c8..22af43d39 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class User
     model_class = class_name.to_s.camelize.constantize
     post = model_class.instantiate(options)
     post.creator_signature = post.sign_with_key(encryption_key)
+    post.save
     post.notify_people
     post.socket_to_uid owner.id if (owner_id && post.respond_to?(:socket_to_uid))