diff --git a/api/server/services/PermissionService.js b/api/server/services/PermissionService.js
index 16374fc0d..4705eadb5 100644
--- a/api/server/services/PermissionService.js
+++ b/api/server/services/PermissionService.js
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ const ensurePrincipalExists = async function (principal) {
       idOnTheSource: principal.idOnTheSource,
     };
 
-    const userId = await createUser(userData, true, false);
+    const userId = await createUser(userData, true, true);
     return userId.toString();
   }