diff --git a/src/Command/CreateRiderAPIUserCommand.php b/src/Command/CreateRiderAPIUserCommand.php
index 5c72d00c..9228ef5d 100644
--- a/src/Command/CreateRiderAPIUserCommand.php
+++ b/src/Command/CreateRiderAPIUserCommand.php
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ class CreateRiderAPIUserCommand extends Command
             $meta = ['rider_id' => $rider->getID()];
             $api_user->setMetaData($meta);
 
+            // set rider's api user
+            $rider->setAPIUser($api_user);
+
             $this->em->persist($api_user);
         }