diff --git a/mediagoblin/db/models.py b/mediagoblin/db/models.py
index b3de7793..600b79ff 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/db/models.py
+++ b/mediagoblin/db/models.py
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ class User(Document):
         'status': u'needs_email_verification',
         'verification_key': lambda: unicode(uuid.uuid4()),
         'is_admin': False}
+        
+    migration_handler = migrations.UserMigration
 
     def check_login(self, password):
         """