diff --git a/seahub/api2/serializers.py b/seahub/api2/serializers.py
index 9ede644c2a..5f2bf26d4e 100644
--- a/seahub/api2/serializers.py
+++ b/seahub/api2/serializers.py
@@ -26,16 +26,5 @@ class AuthTokenSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
 class AccountSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     email = serializers.EmailField()
     password = serializers.CharField()
-    is_staff = serializers.BooleanField()
-    is_active = serializers.BooleanField()
-
-    def validate(self, attrs):
-        email = attrs.get('email')
-        password = attrs.get('password')
-        attrs['is_staff'] = attrs.get('is_staff', False)
-        attrs['is_active'] = attrs.get('is_active', True)
-
-        if not password:
-            raise serializers.ValidationError('Password is required')
-
-        return attrs
+    is_staff = serializers.BooleanField(default=False)
+    is_active = serializers.BooleanField(default=True)