diff --git a/pillar/settings.py b/pillar/settings.py
index 7af66e60..ffcb74d3 100644
--- a/pillar/settings.py
+++ b/pillar/settings.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ users_schema = {
     },
     'roles': {
         'type': 'list',
-        'allowed': ["admin"],
+        'allowed': ["admin", "subscriber"],
     },
     'groups': {
         'type': 'list',