diff --git a/scm-webapp/src/main/webapp/resources/js/user/sonia.user.formpanel.js b/scm-webapp/src/main/webapp/resources/js/user/sonia.user.formpanel.js
index ff9508e2f5..1982f43be8 100644
--- a/scm-webapp/src/main/webapp/resources/js/user/sonia.user.formpanel.js
+++ b/scm-webapp/src/main/webapp/resources/js/user/sonia.user.formpanel.js
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ Sonia.user.FormPanel = Ext.extend(Sonia.rest.FormPanel,{
       fieldLabel: this.activeText,
       name: 'active',
       xtype: 'checkbox',
-      helpText: this.activeHelpText
+      helpText: this.activeHelpText,
+      checked: true
     });
 
     Ext.apply(this, Ext.apply(this.initialConfig, {items: items}));