diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index ad3f695..0367592 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 changelog
 
+=== 0.9.5 Emergency Ejection
+
++ Fix honk init user creation.
+
 === 0.9.4 Collegiate Colloquialism
 
 + Add validation to some more user inputs to prevent mistakes.
diff --git a/util.go b/util.go
index 8bea50d..aee4ee7 100644
--- a/util.go
+++ b/util.go
@@ -114,12 +114,13 @@ func initdb() {
 
 	prepareStatements(db)
 
-	err = createserveruser(db)
+	err = createuser(db, r)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Print(err)
 		return
 	}
-	err = createuser(db, r)
+	// must came later or user above will have negative id
+	err = createserveruser(db)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Print(err)
 		return