diff --git a/remote-api/src/main/java/org/alfresco/rest/api/model/Person.java b/remote-api/src/main/java/org/alfresco/rest/api/model/Person.java
index b7368ecd47..90f02b8f1b 100644
--- a/remote-api/src/main/java/org/alfresco/rest/api/model/Person.java
+++ b/remote-api/src/main/java/org/alfresco/rest/api/model/Person.java
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ public class Person implements Serializable
 
     public Boolean isEnabled()
     {
-        return enabled == null ? Boolean.FALSE : enabled;
+        return enabled;
     }
 
     public void setEnabled(Boolean enabled)