protected function prepare_item_for_database( $request ) {

		$prepared = parent::prepare_item_for_database( $request );

		// If we're creating a new item, maybe add some defaults.
		if ( empty( $prepared['id'] ) ) {

			// Pass an explicit false to `wp_insert_user()`.
			$prepared['role'] = false;

			if ( empty( $prepared['user_pass'] ) ) {
				$prepared['user_pass'] = wp_generate_password( 22 );
			}

			if ( empty( $prepared['user_login'] ) ) {
				$prepared['user_login'] = LLMS_Person_Handler::generate_username( $prepared['user_email'] );
			}
		}

		return $prepared;

	}