diff --git a/apps/registration/forms.py b/apps/registration/forms.py
index 405c9bb2..6761da43 100644
--- a/apps/registration/forms.py
+++ b/apps/registration/forms.py
@@ -122,5 +122,5 @@ class ValidationForm(forms.Form):
         join_bda = forms.BooleanField(
             label=_("Join BDA Club"),
             required=False,
-            initial=False,
+            initial=True,
         )