diff --git a/src/app/schema.coffee b/src/app/schema.coffee
index 6a23e5cbc0..f60700673f 100644
--- a/src/app/schema.coffee
+++ b/src/app/schema.coffee
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ module.exports.userSchema = ->
     balance: 2
     stats: { money: 0, exp: 0, lvl: 1, hp: 50 }
     items: { itemsEnabled: false, armor: 0, weapon: 0 }
+    preferences: { gender: 'm', armorSet: 'v1' }
     tasks: {}
     habitIds: []
     dailyIds: []