diff --git a/trac-env/conf/trac.ini b/trac-env/conf/trac.ini
index 0207710..dcc49c9 100644
--- a/trac-env/conf/trac.ini
+++ b/trac-env/conf/trac.ini
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ authz_module_name =
 [ticket]
 default_component = Uncategorized
 default_milestone = 
+default_owner =
 default_priority = major
 default_type = bug / defect
 default_version = 5.0