diff --git a/src/authentic2_auth_fedict/views.py b/src/authentic2_auth_fedict/views.py
index fae1991..f75d4e2 100644
--- a/src/authentic2_auth_fedict/views.py
+++ b/src/authentic2_auth_fedict/views.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ class LoginView(mellon.views.LoginView):
             data['valid_email'] = False
             data['skip_email_check'] = True
             data['user_id'] = user.id
+            data['authentication_method'] = 'fedict'
             return HttpResponseRedirect(a2_utils.build_activation_url(request, **data))
         user.is_active = True
         user.save()