diff --git a/Classes/Controller/BackendController.php b/Classes/Controller/BackendController.php
index 7f7cc2907f..853d7f8867 100644
--- a/Classes/Controller/BackendController.php
+++ b/Classes/Controller/BackendController.php
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ public function indexAction(?string $node = null)
         }
 
         $this->workspaceService->createPersonalWorkspaceForUserIfMissing($siteDetectionResult->contentRepositoryId, $user);
+        $this->workspaceService->activatePersonalWorkspaceForUserIfDeactivated($siteDetectionResult->contentRepositoryId, $user);
         $workspace = $this->workspaceService->getPersonalWorkspaceForUser($siteDetectionResult->contentRepositoryId, $user->getId());
 
         if (