1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/mbbsd/register.c b/mbbsd/register.c
index f46fe6ad..a9b5e911 100644
--- a/mbbsd/register.c
+++ b/mbbsd/register.c
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@ setupnewuser(const userec_t *user)
 	}
     }
 
+    /* initialize passwd semaphores */
+    if (passwd_init())
+	exit(1);
+
     passwd_lock();
 
     uid = dosearchuser("", NULL);