diff --git a/app/models.py b/app/models.py
index 427d45a9..5557eee6 100644
--- a/app/models.py
+++ b/app/models.py
@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@ class User(db.Model, ModelMixin, UserMixin):
 
     def is_premium(self):
         """user is premium if they have a active subscription"""
+        if self.lifetime:
+            return True
+
         sub: Subscription = self.get_subscription()
         if sub:
             return True