diff --git a/freepost/__init__.py b/freepost/__init__.py
index 6b15c49..01b2c0c 100755
--- a/freepost/__init__.py
+++ b/freepost/__init__.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ def register_new_account ():
     session.start (user['id'])
     
     # ... and go to the homepage of the new user
-    redirect (application.get_url ('user'))
+    redirect (application.get_url ('user_settings'))
 
 @get ('/logout', name='logout')
 @requires_login