diff --git a/openslides/participant/forms.py b/openslides/participant/forms.py
index 0650daab3..35cac9233 100644
--- a/openslides/participant/forms.py
+++ b/openslides/participant/forms.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class UserNewForm(ModelForm, CssClassMixin):
     first_name = CharField(label=_("First name"))
     last_name = CharField(label=_("Last name"))
     groups = ModelMultipleChoiceField(queryset=Group.objects.all(), label=_("User groups"), required=False)
-    is_active = BooleanField(label=_("Active"), required=False)
+    is_active = BooleanField(label=_("Active"), required=False, initial=True)
 
     class Meta:
         model = User