diff --git a/controllers/user.js b/controllers/user.js
index 3c22147..98ef22e 100644
--- a/controllers/user.js
+++ b/controllers/user.js
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ exports.post = [
       password: await bcrypt.hash(password, 10),
     });
 
-    await User.findByIdAndUpdate(dbUser._id, user, {});
+    // save to DB
+    await user.save();
 
     return res.status(200).json({
       message: "User created!",