diff --git a/phpBB/posting.php b/phpBB/posting.php
index 0f9ad879882..63ca4fef97b 100644
--- a/phpBB/posting.php
+++ b/phpBB/posting.php
@@ -846,6 +846,7 @@
 				'disable_smilies'	=> false,
 				'disable_magic_url'	=> false,
 				'attach_sig'		=> true,
+				'notify'			=> false,
 				'lock_topic'		=> false,
 
 				'topic_type'		=> POST_NORMAL,