diff --git a/server_environment/models/server_env_mixin.py b/server_environment/models/server_env_mixin.py
index cd15d9a..8231e47 100644
--- a/server_environment/models/server_env_mixin.py
+++ b/server_environment/models/server_env_mixin.py
@@ -269,6 +269,9 @@ class ServerEnvMixin(models.AbstractModel):
             field = fields.Boolean(
                 compute='_compute_server_env_is_editable',
                 automatic=True,
+                # this is required to be able to edit fields
+                # on new records
+                default=True,
             )
             self._add_field(fieldname, field)