diff --git a/lib/db/messages.php b/lib/db/messages.php
index ea2b011291ffe..b89298865d78e 100644
--- a/lib/db/messages.php
+++ b/lib/db/messages.php
@@ -137,5 +137,9 @@
     ),
 
     'gradenotifications' => [
+        'defaults' => array(
+            'popup' => MESSAGE_PERMITTED + MESSAGE_DEFAULT_LOGGEDIN + MESSAGE_DEFAULT_LOGGEDOFF,
+            'email' => MESSAGE_PERMITTED + MESSAGE_DEFAULT_LOGGEDOFF,
+        ),
     ],
 );