diff --git a/script/import_scripts/base.rb b/script/import_scripts/base.rb
index feb5fa69e92..7bcb8dbca7a 100644
--- a/script/import_scripts/base.rb
+++ b/script/import_scripts/base.rb
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ class ImportScripts::Base
     end
     opts[:email] = opts[:email].downcase
     opts[:trust_level] = TrustLevel.levels[:basic] unless opts[:trust_level]
+    opts[:active] = true
     opts[:import_mode] = true
 
     u = User.new(opts)