diff --git a/src/viur/core/modules/user.py b/src/viur/core/modules/user.py
index 22f26a820..688338895 100644
--- a/src/viur/core/modules/user.py
+++ b/src/viur/core/modules/user.py
@@ -515,7 +515,8 @@ def add(self, *args, **kwargs):
         skel.toDB()
         if self.registrationEmailVerificationRequired and skel["status"] == Status.WAITING_FOR_EMAIL_VERIFICATION:
             # The user will have to verify his email-address. Create a skey and send it to his address
-            skey = securitykey.create(duration=60 * 60 * 24 * 7, userKey=utils.normalizeKey(skel["key"]),
+            skey = securitykey.create(duration=60 * 60 * 24 * 7, session_bound=False,
+                                      userKey=utils.normalizeKey(skel["key"]),
                                       name=skel["name"])
             skel.skey = BaseBone(descr="Skey")
             skel["skey"] = skey