diff --git a/backend/internal/database/db.go b/backend/internal/database/db.go
index 25dd04b..e95ae4c 100644
--- a/backend/internal/database/db.go
+++ b/backend/internal/database/db.go
@@ -201,8 +201,15 @@ func (d *Db) GetProjectId(projectname string) (int, error) {
 
 // Creates a new project in the database, associated with a user
 func (d *Db) AddProject(name string, description string, username string) error {
-	_, err := d.Exec(projectInsert, name, description, username)
-	return err
+	_, err1 := d.Exec(projectInsert, name, description, username)
+
+	// Immediately promotes said user to project manager
+	err2 := d.ChangeUserRole(username, name, "project_manager")
+	if err2 != nil {
+		panic(err2)
+	}
+
+	return err1
 }
 
 func (d *Db) GetAllUsersProject(projectname string) ([]UserProjectMember, error) {