diff --git a/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/configs.js b/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/configs.js
index 658789e90a..3799337bd5 100644
--- a/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/configs.js
+++ b/packages/worker/src/api/controllers/global/configs.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 const {
   generateConfigID,
   getConfigParams,
+  getGlobalUserParams,
   getScopedFullConfig,
   getAllApps,
 } = require("@budibase/backend-core/db")
@@ -271,6 +272,14 @@ exports.configChecklist = async function (ctx) {
       type: Configs.OIDC,
     })
 
+    // They have set up an global user
+    const users = await db.allDocs(
+      getGlobalUserParams(null, {
+        include_docs: true,
+        limit: 1,
+      })
+    )
+
     ctx.body = {
       apps: {
         checked: apps.length > 0,
@@ -283,7 +292,7 @@ exports.configChecklist = async function (ctx) {
         link: "/builder/portal/manage/email",
       },
       adminUser: {
-        checked: true,
+        checked: users && users.rows.length >= 1,
         label: "Create your first user",
         link: "/builder/portal/manage/users",
       },