diff --git a/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/credentials.py b/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/credentials.py
index 0529380d6d..adcfb07cd5 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/credentials.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/credentials.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from typing import Tuple
 import gazu
 
 from openpype.lib.local_settings import OpenPypeSecureRegistry
+from openpype.lib import emit_event
 
 
 def validate_credentials(
@@ -32,6 +33,8 @@ def validate_credentials(
     except gazu.exception.AuthFailedException:
         return False
 
+    emit_event("kitsu.user.logged", data={"username": login}, source="kitsu")
+
     return True