diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index 23dbc196b..10638efce 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ class User < ApplicationRecord
       initial_confirmation_sent: false,
       reactivate_with_organisation:,
       unconfirmed_email: nil,
+      second_factor_attempts_count: 0,
     )
   end