1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/admin/users.py b/synapse/rest/admin/users.py
index 82251dbe5f..fefc8f71fa 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/admin/users.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/admin/users.py
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ class UserRestServletV2(RestServlet):
                 admin=bool(admin),
                 default_display_name=displayname,
                 user_type=user_type,
+                by_admin=True,
             )
 
             if "threepids" in body:
@@ -432,6 +433,7 @@ class UserRegisterServlet(RestServlet):
             password_hash=password_hash,
             admin=bool(admin),
             user_type=user_type,
+            by_admin=True,
         )
 
         result = await register._create_registration_details(user_id, body)