diff --git a/server.ts b/server.ts
index 3a8b415..5214c77 100644
--- a/server.ts
+++ b/server.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ passport.use(
       scope: [
         "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.app.created",
         "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.events.freebusy",
+        "profile",
       ],
       skipUserProfile: false, // this is important, if not set to true, an error will be thrown
     },