diff --git a/src/js/setup.js b/src/js/setup.js
index 6d7c3194a..9d04adef8 100644
--- a/src/js/setup.js
+++ b/src/js/setup.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ app.controller('SetupController', ['$scope', 'Client', function ($scope, Client)
     $scope.account = {
         email: '',
         displayName: '',
-        requireEmail: false,
+        requireEmail: true,
         username: '',
         password: ''
     };