diff --git a/files/routes/login.py b/files/routes/login.py
index 44a0769e76..14f312f7f4 100644
--- a/files/routes/login.py
+++ b/files/routes/login.py
@@ -356,6 +356,13 @@ def sign_up_post(v):
 
 	session["lo_user"] = new_user.id
 	
+	if SITE == 'rdrama.net':
+		carp = get_user(CARP_ID)
+		new_follow = Follow(user_id=new_user.id, target_id=carp.id)
+		g.db.add(new_follow)
+		carp.stored_subscriber_count += 1
+		g.db.add(carp)
+		send_notification(carp.id, f"A new user (@{new_user.username}) has followed you automatically!")
 
 	return redirect(SITE_FULL)