diff --git a/auth/helper.go b/auth/helper.go
index 5879f86..cf471c3 100644
--- a/auth/helper.go
+++ b/auth/helper.go
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ func (srv Service) SetDefaultAdmin(username, password string) error {
 		pwd, _ := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword([]byte(password), 14)
 		usr.Username = username
 		usr.Password = string(pwd)
+		usr.Activated = true
 		err = DB.Transaction(func(tx *gorm.DB) error {
 			err := tx.Create(usr).Error
 			if err != nil {