diff --git a/bookwyrm/admin.py b/bookwyrm/admin.py
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+''' models that will show up in django admin for superuser '''
+from django.contrib import admin
+from bookwyrm import models
+
+admin.site.register(models.SiteSettings)
+admin.site.register(models.User)