diff --git a/addons/hr_expense/data/mail_data.xml b/addons/hr_expense/data/mail_data.xml
index 8d216a0ddbf..735771fbff7 100644
--- a/addons/hr_expense/data/mail_data.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_expense/data/mail_data.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
             <field name="name">Paid</field>
             <field name="res_model">hr.expense.sheet</field>
             <field name="description">Expense report paid</field>
-            <field name="default" eval="False"/>
+            <field name="default" eval="True"/>
         </record>
 
         <!-- Email Templates -->