diff --git a/trytond/res/user.py b/trytond/res/user.py
index c7e86366f1..7a649d363b 100644
--- a/trytond/res/user.py
+++ b/trytond/res/user.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class User(ModelSQL, ModelView):
         return None
 
     def default_active(self):
-        return 1
+        return True
 
     def default_menu(self):
         pool = Pool()