diff --git a/tx0/user/user_profile.go b/tx0/user/user_profile.go
index 7a7f79d..41c5a86 100644
--- a/tx0/user/user_profile.go
+++ b/tx0/user/user_profile.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ func InitUserProfile(usr *User) (usrProfile *UserProfile, done bool) {
 	if usr == nil {
 		return nil, false
 	} else {
+		userProfile = new(UserProfile)
 		if len(usr.Password) > 0 {
 			var newUsr User
 			newUsr = *usr