diff --git a/addons/auth_signup/data/auth_signup_data.xml b/addons/auth_signup/data/auth_signup_data.xml
index bf5dc18e9be..6e6c50845ce 100644
--- a/addons/auth_signup/data/auth_signup_data.xml
+++ b/addons/auth_signup/data/auth_signup_data.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <odoo>
     <data noupdate="1">
+        <!-- activate B2C portal by default -->
+        <function model="ir.config_parameter" name="set_param" eval="('auth_signup.invitation_scope', 'b2c')"/>
         <!-- Email template for reset password -->
         <record id="reset_password_email" model="mail.template">
             <field name="name">Auth Signup: Reset Password</field>