diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index 8662bcf4f..3a49d1c34 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -225,6 +225,12 @@ Your #{config.product_name} Team
   private
     def check_geo
 
+      # geo update if no user exists
+      if !self.id
+        self.geo_update
+        return
+      end
+
       location = ['street', 'zip', 'city', 'country']
       
       # check if geo update is needed