diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index a68f5b30..e2a9c253 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Version 2.00.0 (2012-08-08 15:16:55) dev
+Version 2.00.0 (2012-08-08 15:17:55) dev
diff --git a/gluon/tools.py b/gluon/tools.py
index 883325df..d604665b 100644
--- a/gluon/tools.py
+++ b/gluon/tools.py
@@ -1600,7 +1600,7 @@ class Auth(object):
         self.settings.table_event.insert(description=description % vars,
                                          origin=origin, user_id=user_id)
 
-    def get_or_create_user(self, keys, update_fields=[]):
+    def get_or_create_user(self, keys, update_fields=['email']):
         """
         Used for alternate login methods:
             If the user exists already then password is updated.