diff --git a/GameEngine/Account.php b/GameEngine/Account.php
index e8b9cb9d..07c1a8f6 100755
--- a/GameEngine/Account.php
+++ b/GameEngine/Account.php
@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@ class Account {
 		$database->addTech($wid);
 		$database->addABTech($wid);
 		$database->updateUserField($uid,"access",USER,1);
+		
+		$message = new Message();
 		$message->sendWelcome($uid,$username);
 	}