diff --git a/routes/public.js b/routes/public.js
index d07b2f49..32c767b9 100644
--- a/routes/public.js
+++ b/routes/public.js
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ module.exports = (app, mongo) => {
             req.flash('errorFlash', 'You must be at least 13 years old, or have permission from your parent, guardian, teacher, or school to use Mutorials.');
             registerInputProblems1 = true;
         }
-        
+
         if (!(/^(19|20)\d{2}$/.test(req.body.yob)) || req.body.yob.length != 4 || req.body.yob > new Date().getFullYear()) {
             req.flash('errorFlash', 'Please enter a valid year of birth!');
             registerInputProblems1 = true;
@@ -174,6 +174,9 @@ module.exports = (app, mongo) => {
                 physics: -1,
                 chemistry: -1,
                 biology: -1
+            },
+            preferences: {
+                hideProfile: ((new Date().getFullYear() - thisYob)<13 ? true : false)
             }
         });