diff --git a/user.go b/user.go
index 88aff53..e4a512a 100644
--- a/user.go
+++ b/user.go
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ type User struct {
 
 	MemberList Members
 
-	Self *Self
+	Self *Self `json:"-"`
 }
 
 // implement fmt.Stringer