diff --git a/lib/util/constants.js b/lib/util/constants.js
index 9563256ae..340fd766c 100644
--- a/lib/util/constants.js
+++ b/lib/util/constants.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 export const AUTH0_AUDIENCE = 'https://otp-middleware'
-export const AUTH0_SCOPE = ''
+// This should match the value expected in otp-middleware OtpUser#AUTH0_SCOPE
+export const AUTH0_SCOPE = 'otp-user'
 export const DEFAULT_APP_TITLE = 'OpenTripPlanner'
 export const PERSISTENCE_STRATEGY_OTP_MIDDLEWARE = 'otp_middleware'