diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index 788efd8..7682be2 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -37,8 +37,9 @@ BACKEND_CACHE_USERNAME="REPLACE-ME"
 BACKEND_CACHE_PASSWORD="REPLACE-ME"
 
 # DEBUG Variables: Only used in development
-BACKEND_PASSWORD="REPLACE-ME"
-
+BACKEND_DEBUG_USER_USERNAME="admin"
+BACKEND_DEBUG_USER_EMAIL="admin@test.com"
+BACKEND_DEBUG_USER_PASSWORD="REPLACE-ME"
 
 # # CACHE
 CACHE_USERNAME="REPLACE-ME"
diff --git a/src/accounts/signals.py b/src/accounts/signals.py
index 4d0f53d..efe0f65 100644
--- a/src/accounts/signals.py
+++ b/src/accounts/signals.py
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ def generate_test_users(sender, **kwargs):
     """
     if sender.name == "accounts" and config.DEBUG:
         try:
-            users.generate_test_users()
+            users.generate_test_users(active=True)
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error creating test users post-migration: {e}")