diff --git a/models/boards.js b/models/boards.js
index 4492d299e..f4296a6c1 100644
--- a/models/boards.js
+++ b/models/boards.js
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@ Boards.mutations({
           userId: memberId,
           isAdmin: false,
           isActive: true,
+          isCommentOnly: false,
         },
       },
     };