diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 742dd605c..908d6fa54 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 7.7.17
+ - fixed #10769: No default privacy setting for new User profile fields
  - fixed #10731: i18n Translation for js-based items in Matrix
  - fixed #10762: testCodebase only runs properly from within the bin directory
  - fixed #10765: Matrix displays all products when searching
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/ProfileSettings.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/ProfileSettings.pm
index 7bb8c30bc..ece17821f 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/ProfileSettings.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/ProfileSettings.pm
@@ -307,7 +307,8 @@ sub www_editProfileField {
         -label      => $i18n->get('default privacy setting label'),
         -hoverHelp  => $i18n->get('default privacy setting description'),
         -options    => WebGUI::ProfileField->getPrivacyOptions($session),
-        -value      => $data->{defaultPrivacySetting}
+        -value      => $data->{defaultPrivacySetting},
+        -defaultValue => 'none',
     );	
     my $fieldType = WebGUI::Form::FieldType->new($session,
         -name=>"fieldType",