diff --git a/wp-admin/post.php b/wp-admin/post.php
index b48def60b..1e3b5f01a 100644
--- a/wp-admin/post.php
+++ b/wp-admin/post.php
@@ -783,6 +783,7 @@ default:
 		$comment_status = get_settings('default_comment_status');
 		$ping_status = get_settings('default_ping_status');
 		$post_pingback = get_settings('default_pingback_flag');
+		$default_post_cat = get_settings('default_category');
 
 		if (get_settings('advanced_edit')) {
 			include('edit-form-advanced.php');