diff --git a/addons/website_forum/controllers/main.py b/addons/website_forum/controllers/main.py
index 5496be05148..572851ed15b 100644
--- a/addons/website_forum/controllers/main.py
+++ b/addons/website_forum/controllers/main.py
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ class WebsiteForum(WebsiteProfile):
     # -----------------------------------
 
     @http.route(['/forum/<model("forum.forum"):forum>/user/<int:user_id>'], type='http', auth="public", website=True)
-    def view_user_forum_profile(self, forum, user_id, forum_origin, **post):
+    def view_user_forum_profile(self, forum, user_id, forum_origin='/forum', **post):
         return request.redirect('/profile/user/' + str(user_id) + '?forum_id=' + str(forum.id) + '&forum_origin=' + str(forum_origin))
 
     def _prepare_user_profile_values(self, user, **post):