diff --git a/wiki/user.py b/wiki/user.py
index faaac029..0455c2a1 100644
--- a/wiki/user.py
+++ b/wiki/user.py
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ class User:
         # create checkbox fields (with default 0)
         for key, label in self._checkbox_fields:
             setattr(self, key, 0)
+        self.wikiname_add_spaces = 1
         self.show_page_trail = 1
         self.show_fancy_links = 1
         #self.show_emoticons = 1