diff --git a/app/views/users.py b/app/views/users.py
index 21c992fda..be824173f 100644
--- a/app/views/users.py
+++ b/app/views/users.py
@@ -388,6 +388,9 @@ def create_user_form(user_name=None, edit=0, all_roles=1):
                         "explanation": """département de rattachement de l'utilisateur""",
                         "labels": selectable_dept_acronyms,
                         "allowed_values": selectable_dept_acronyms,
+                        "default": g.scodoc_dept
+                        if g.scodoc_dept in selectable_dept_acronyms
+                        else "",
                     },
                 )
             )