diff --git a/client/lib/aethex-database-adapter.ts b/client/lib/aethex-database-adapter.ts
index d1c27b8f..bae4d1dc 100644
--- a/client/lib/aethex-database-adapter.ts
+++ b/client/lib/aethex-database-adapter.ts
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ export const aethexUserService = {
       normalizeProfile(
         {
           ...(row as AethexUserProfile),
-          user_type: (row as any).user_type || "community_member",
+          user_type: (row as any).user_type || "game_developer",
           experience_level: (row as any).experience_level || "beginner",
         },
       ),