diff --git a/config/passport.js b/config/passport.js
index 27474884874..4bacdda73ac 100755
--- a/config/passport.js
+++ b/config/passport.js
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ passport.use(new InstagramStrategy(secrets.instagram,function(req, accessToken,
       // Similar to Twitter API, assigns a temporary e-mail address
       // to get on with the registration process. It can be changed later
       // to a valid e-mail address in Profile Management.
-      profile.username + "@instagram.com";
+      user.email = profile.username + "@instagram.com";
       user.profile.website = profile._json.data.website;
       user.profile.picture = profile._json.data.profile_picture;
       user.save(function(err) {
diff --git a/generator.js b/generator.js
index b2f840c326f..788ead2d11e 100644
--- a/generator.js
+++ b/generator.js
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ inquirer.prompt({
               // Similar to Twitter API, assigns a temporary e-mail address
               // to get on with the registration process. It can be changed later
               // to a valid e-mail address in Profile Management.
-              profile.username + "@instagram.com";
+              user.email = profile.username + "@instagram.com";
               user.profile.website = profile._json.data.website;
               user.profile.picture = profile._json.data.profile_picture;
               user.save(function(err) {