diff --git a/client/pages/Profile.tsx b/client/pages/Profile.tsx
index 3786d7a2..f9aa5a6a 100644
--- a/client/pages/Profile.tsx
+++ b/client/pages/Profile.tsx
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ export default function Profile() {
             .insert({
               id: user.id,
               username: profileData.displayName || user.email?.split('@')[0] || `user_${Date.now()}`,
-              user_type: "community_member",
+              user_type: "game_developer",
               experience_level: "beginner",
               full_name: profileData.displayName,
               bio: profileData.bio,