diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
index 057f106b2..c9b370ec2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/InstantOnboardingActivity.java
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ public class InstantOnboardingActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements
         finish();
         return;
       }
+      AccountManager.getInstance().beginAccountCreation(this);
     }
 
     getOnBackPressedDispatcher().addCallback(this, new OnBackPressedCallback(!fromWelcome) {