diff --git a/bin/prey-user b/bin/prey-user
index 25af42983..6b580cf2c 100755
Binary files a/bin/prey-user and b/bin/prey-user differ
diff --git a/lib/conf/tasks/utils/create_user.sh b/lib/conf/tasks/utils/create_user.sh
index 91bfa5533..ae874992f 100755
--- a/lib/conf/tasks/utils/create_user.sh
+++ b/lib/conf/tasks/utils/create_user.sh
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ create_user() {
     [ -z "$USER_ID" ] && echo "Unable to get user id, cannot continue." && exit 1
 
     dscl . -create /Users/${USER_NAME}
+    dscl . -create /Users/${USER_NAME} IsHidden 1
     dscl . -create /Users/${USER_NAME} UserShell "${SHELL}"
     dscl . -create /Users/${USER_NAME} RealName "${FULL_NAME}"
     dscl . -create /Users/${USER_NAME} UniqueID "$USER_ID"