diff --git a/example_data.py b/example_data.py
index d9b4c73b..98100981 100644
--- a/example_data.py
+++ b/example_data.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import os
 
 from crc import app, db, session
 from crc.models.file import CONTENT_TYPES
+from crc.models.ldap import LdapModel
 from crc.models.user import UserModel
 from crc.models.workflow import WorkflowSpecModel, WorkflowSpecCategoryModel
 from crc.services.file_service import FileService
@@ -327,8 +328,10 @@ class ExampleDataLoader:
         file.close()
 
     def load_default_user(self):
-        user = UserModel(uid="xxx9x", email_address="xxx9x@virginia.edu", display_name="Development User")
+        user = UserModel(uid="dhf8r", email_address="dhf8r@virginia.edu", display_name="Development User")
+        ldap_info = LdapModel(uid="dhf8r", email_address="dhf8r@virginia.edu", display_name="Development User")
         db.session.add(user)
+        db.session.add(ldap_info)
         db.session.commit()
 
 def ldap(): return "x";