diff --git a/lib/tasks/admin.rake b/lib/tasks/admin.rake
index b56c21f1248..d2ff44b3662 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/admin.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/admin.rake
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ task "admin:create" => :environment do
   grant_admin = ask("Do you want to grant Admin privileges to this account? (Y/n)  ")
   if (grant_admin == "" || grant_admin.downcase == 'y')
     admin.grant_admin!
-    if user.trust_level < 1
-      user.change_trust_level!(1)
+    if admin.trust_level < 1
+      admin.change_trust_level!(1)
     end
     admin.email_tokens.update_all confirmed: true
     admin.activate