diff --git a/fastapi_users/schemas.py b/fastapi_users/schemas.py
index 6ab2994d..79cb8901 100644
--- a/fastapi_users/schemas.py
+++ b/fastapi_users/schemas.py
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ class BaseUser(Generic[models.ID], CreateUpdateDictModel):
     is_superuser: bool = False
     is_verified: bool = False
 
+    class Config:
+        orm_mode = True
+
 
 class BaseUserCreate(CreateUpdateDictModel):
     email: EmailStr