diff --git a/controllers/auth.php b/controllers/auth.php
index 0e671b6..50fd15b 100644
--- a/controllers/auth.php
+++ b/controllers/auth.php
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ $app->get('/auth/start', function() use($app) {
 
   $params = $req->params();
 
-  $defaultScope = 'create update media';
+  $defaultScope = 'create update media profile';
 
   list($authorizationURL, $error) = IndieAuth\Client::begin($params['me'], $defaultScope);
 
diff --git a/views/auth_start.php b/views/auth_start.php
index a6df0da..856caec 100644
--- a/views/auth_start.php
+++ b/views/auth_start.php
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
   <form action="/auth/redirect" method="get">
     <p>Choose the scope to request:</p>
     <ul style="list-style-type: none;">
-      <li><input type="radio" name="scope" value="create update media" checked="checked"> create update media (default)</li>
-      <li><input type="radio" name="scope" value="create"> create</li>
+      <li><input type="radio" name="scope" value="profile create update media" checked="checked"> profile create update media (default)</li>
+      <li><input type="radio" name="scope" value="create"> profile create</li>
       <li><input type="radio" name="scope" value="post"> post (legacy)</li>
     </ul>