diff --git a/lostplaces/lostplaces_app/views.py b/lostplaces/lostplaces_app/views.py
index de4b46d..3f20e5c 100644
--- a/lostplaces/lostplaces_app/views.py
+++ b/lostplaces/lostplaces_app/views.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ from django.http import Http404
 from django.contrib import messages
 from django.contrib.auth.mixins import UserPassesTestMixin, LoginRequiredMixin
 
+from django.contrib.messages.views import SuccessMessageMixin
+
 from .forms import (
     ExplorerCreationForm, 
     PlaceForm, 
@@ -40,10 +42,11 @@ class IsSubmitter(UserPassesTestMixin, View):
             self.request, 'You do not have permission to do this.')
         return False
 
-class SignUpView(CreateView):
+class SignUpView(SuccessMessageMixin, CreateView):
     form_class = ExplorerCreationForm
     success_url = reverse_lazy('login')
     template_name = 'signup.html'
+    success_message = 'User created'
 
 class PlaceListView(IsAuthenticated, View):
     def get(self, request):