diff --git a/ghost/members-api/lib/MembersAPI.js b/ghost/members-api/lib/MembersAPI.js
index 43c543fd2a..5905b1f753 100644
--- a/ghost/members-api/lib/MembersAPI.js
+++ b/ghost/members-api/lib/MembersAPI.js
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ module.exports = function MembersAPI({
          */
         async sendSignupEmail(email) {
             let requestedType = 'signup';
+            if (labsService.isSet('membersAutoLogin')) {
+                requestedType = 'signup-paid';
+            }
             await sendEmailWithMagicLink({
                 email,
                 requestedType,