diff --git a/lib/descartes/routes/helpers.rb b/lib/descartes/routes/helpers.rb
index a61b527..4957c34 100644
--- a/lib/descartes/routes/helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/descartes/routes/helpers.rb
@@ -17,11 +17,13 @@ def google_callback
           user = env['omniauth.auth']['info']
           email = user['email'].is_a?(Array) ? user['email'].first : user['email']
           email = email.downcase
+
           session['user'] = {
             'identity_url' => env['omniauth.auth']['uid'],
             'email' => email,
             'first_name' => user['first_name'],
-            'last_name' => user['last_name']
+            'last_name' => user['last_name'],
+            'preferences' => User.find_or_create_by_email(:email => email).preferences
           }
         end
         redirect redirect_to || '/'