diff --git a/op/op.UsrMgr.php b/op/op.UsrMgr.php
index abb04e3ba..f9f733bb1 100644
--- a/op/op.UsrMgr.php
+++ b/op/op.UsrMgr.php
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ if ($action == "adduser") {
 	if(isset($_POST["workflow"])) {
 		$workflow = $dms->getWorkflow($_POST["workflow"]);
 		if($workflow)
-			$newUser->setWorkflow($workflow);
+			$newUser->setMandatoryWorkflow($workflow);
 	}
 
 	if (isset($_POST["usrReviewers"])){