diff --git a/server/src/main/webapp/public/resources/js/newuser.js b/server/src/main/webapp/public/resources/js/newuser.js
index d24d486b8..ed7d33be4 100644
--- a/server/src/main/webapp/public/resources/js/newuser.js
+++ b/server/src/main/webapp/public/resources/js/newuser.js
@@ -48,7 +48,14 @@ PWM_NEWUSER.makeFormData=function() {
 
     for (var i = 0; i < newUserForm.elements.length; i++ ) {
         var loopElement = newUserForm.elements[i];
-        paramData[loopElement.name] = loopElement.value;
+        
+        if(loopElement.type == "checkbox") {
+        	if(loopElement.checked) {
+        		paramData[loopElement.name] = loopElement.value;
+        	}
+        } else {
+        	paramData[loopElement.name] = loopElement.value;
+        }
     }
 
     return paramData;