diff --git a/startup_scripts/000_users.py b/startup_scripts/000_users.py
index ef68da8..4e21516 100644
--- a/startup_scripts/000_users.py
+++ b/startup_scripts/000_users.py
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ for username, user_details in users.items():
         user = User.objects.create_user(
             username=username,
             password=user_details.get("password", 0) or User.objects.make_random_password(),
-            first_name=user_details.get("first_name", "no-name"),
-            last_name=user_details.get("last_name", "no-lastname"),
+            first_name=user_details.get("first_name", ""),
+            last_name=user_details.get("last_name", ""),
             email=user_details.get("email", "none"),
             is_staff=user_details.get("is_staff", False),
-            is_active=user_details.get("is_active", False),
+            is_active=user_details.get("is_active", True),
             is_superuser=user_details.get("is_superuser", False),
         )