diff --git a/server/routes/auth.ts b/server/routes/auth.ts
index 7c92db627..0a05c6aa7 100644
--- a/server/routes/auth.ts
+++ b/server/routes/auth.ts
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ authRoutes.post('/plex', async (req, res, next) => {
         userType: UserType.PLEX,
       });
 
+      settings.main.mediaServerType = MediaServerType.PLEX;
+      settings.save();
+
       await userRepository.save(user);
     } else {
       const mainUser = await userRepository.findOneOrFail({