diff --git a/lib/tasks/growstuff.rake b/lib/tasks/growstuff.rake
index 23d946622..1050c803d 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/growstuff.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/growstuff.rake
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace :growstuff do
         :is_paid => true,
         :is_permanent_paid => true
       )
-      AccountType.find_or_create_by_name(
+      @staff_account = AccountType.find_or_create_by_name(
         :name => "Staff",
         :is_paid => true,
         :is_permanent_paid => true
@@ -86,6 +86,13 @@ namespace :growstuff do
         end
       end
 
+      puts "Making Skud a staff account..."
+      @skud = Member.find_by_login_name('Skud')
+      if @skud
+        @skud.account.account_type = @staff_account
+        @skud.account.save
+      end
+
       puts "Done setting up shop."
     end