diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index 17f3e7b..a5f09ae 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ async def check_birthdays(api: API):
             if member.id < 0 or member.bdate is None:
                 continue
 
-            user = database.DB.get_user(chat_id, member.id)
+            user = database.create_user_if_not_exists(chat_id, member.id)
             if user['happy_birthday'] == 0:
                 continue