diff --git a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/contenttypes/ui/GenericOrganizationalUnitPersonAddForm.java b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/contenttypes/ui/GenericOrganizationalUnitPersonAddForm.java
index afe1f14ac..5bbe1311e 100644
--- a/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/contenttypes/ui/GenericOrganizationalUnitPersonAddForm.java
+++ b/ccm-cms/src/com/arsdigita/cms/contenttypes/ui/GenericOrganizationalUnitPersonAddForm.java
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public class GenericOrganizationalUnitPersonAddForm
                 findByAssociatedObjectType(getPersonType()));
         /*m_itemSearch.getItemField().addValidationListener(
         new NotNullValidationListener());*/
-        m_itemSearch.setDisableCreatePane(true);
+        m_itemSearch.setDisableCreatePane(false);
         add(this.m_itemSearch);
 
         selectedPersonNameLabel = new Label("");