diff --git a/core-modules/000QubesVm.py b/core-modules/000QubesVm.py
index c6d1d9f9..352b9400 100644
--- a/core-modules/000QubesVm.py
+++ b/core-modules/000QubesVm.py
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ class QubesVm(object):
     def get_clone_attrs(self):
         attrs = ['kernel', 'uses_default_kernel', 'netvm', 'uses_default_netvm', \
             'memory', 'maxmem', 'kernelopts', 'uses_default_kernelopts', 'services', 'vcpus', \
-            '_mac', 'pcidevs', 'include_in_backups', '_label']
+            '_mac', 'pcidevs', 'include_in_backups', '_label', 'default_user']
 
         # fire hooks
         for hook in self.hooks_get_clone_attrs: