diff --git a/openslides/participant/models.py b/openslides/participant/models.py
index f82ce311a..28f21824b 100644
--- a/openslides/participant/models.py
+++ b/openslides/participant/models.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Profile(models.Model):
     user = models.OneToOneField(User, unique=True, editable=False)
     gender = models.CharField(max_length=50, choices=GENDER_CHOICES, default='none', verbose_name = _("Gender"))
     group = models.CharField(max_length=100, null=True, blank=True, verbose_name = _("Group"))
-    type = models.CharField(max_length=100, choices=TYPE_CHOICE, default='delegate', verbose_name = _("Typ"))
+    type = models.CharField(max_length=100, choices=TYPE_CHOICE, default='guest', verbose_name = _("Typ"))
     committee = models.CharField(max_length=100, null=True, blank=True, verbose_name = _("Committee"))
     firstpassword = models.CharField(max_length=100, null=True, blank=True, verbose_name = _("First Password"))