diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 417a4b31..32cb5009 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ byobu (3.26) unreleased; urgency=low
     usr/share/byobu/keybindings/f-keys,
     usr/share/byobu/keybindings/screen-escape-keys:
     - add a ctrl-f5 keybinding for reconnecting sockets
+  * usr/share/byobu/profiles/common: explicitly set deflogin on,
+    LP: #525552
 
   [ swalker <sdwalker@myrealbox.com> ]
   * A set of fixes for LP: #700911
diff --git a/usr/share/byobu/profiles/common b/usr/share/byobu/profiles/common
index 3a1c75b2..4c29a3a5 100644
--- a/usr/share/byobu/profiles/common
+++ b/usr/share/byobu/profiles/common
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ startup_message off
 vbell off
 msgwait 5
 defutf8 on
+deflogin on
 
 # Define status commands
 #   Use prime number intervals, to decrease collisions, which