diff --git a/odoo/addons/base/models/res_users.py b/odoo/addons/base/models/res_users.py
index e5f8b0b7495..b57aa8b7c48 100644
--- a/odoo/addons/base/models/res_users.py
+++ b/odoo/addons/base/models/res_users.py
@@ -1440,6 +1440,8 @@ class GroupsView(models.Model):
                             dest_group.append(E.field(name=field_name, invisible="1", **attrs))
                         else:
                             dest_group.append(E.field(name=field_name, **attrs))
+                        # add duplicate invisible field so default values are saved on create
+                        xml0.append(E.field(name=field_name, **dict(attrs, invisible="1", groups='!base.group_no_one')))
                         group_count += 1
                     xml4.append(E.group(*left_group))
                     xml4.append(E.group(*right_group))
diff --git a/odoo/addons/base/tests/test_res_users.py b/odoo/addons/base/tests/test_res_users.py
index 3640e9a2575..4fe95d528c4 100644
--- a/odoo/addons/base/tests/test_res_users.py
+++ b/odoo/addons/base/tests/test_res_users.py
@@ -238,6 +238,10 @@ class TestUsers2(TransactionCase):
 
         self.assertIn(self.env.ref('base.group_user'), user.groups_id)
 
+        # all template user groups are copied
+        default_user = self.env.ref('base.default_user')
+        self.assertEqual(default_user.groups_id, user.groups_id)
+
     def test_selection_groups(self):
         # create 3 groups that should be in a selection
         app = self.env['ir.module.category'].create({'name': 'Foo'})