diff --git a/mediagoblin/gmg_commands/users.py b/mediagoblin/gmg_commands/users.py
index 79392def..3709b61f 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/gmg_commands/users.py
+++ b/mediagoblin/gmg_commands/users.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ def adduser(args):
         entry['username'] = unicode(args.username.lower())
         entry['email'] = unicode(args.email)
         entry['pw_hash'] = auth_lib.bcrypt_gen_password_hash(args.password)
+        entry['status'] = u'active'
         entry['email_verified'] = True
         entry.save(validate=True)