diff --git a/pages/api/users/create.ts b/pages/api/users/create.ts
index 920041a..cac9340 100644
--- a/pages/api/users/create.ts
+++ b/pages/api/users/create.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export default async function handler(
           sourceHeardFrom: user.sourceHeardFrom,
           ethnicity: user.ethnicity,
           gender: user.gender,
-          tags: user.tags,
+          programs: [],
           events: user.events,
         };