diff --git a/Backend/Models/User.cs b/Backend/Models/User.cs
index 10c12604cf..591fe5a1ef 100644
--- a/Backend/Models/User.cs
+++ b/Backend/Models/User.cs
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public User()
             Agreement = false;
             Password = "";
             Username = "";
-            OtelConsent = false;
+            OtelConsent = true;
             AnsweredConsent = false;
             UILang = "";
             GlossSuggestion = AutocompleteSetting.On;