diff --git a/lib/redmine/default_data/loader.rb b/lib/redmine/default_data/loader.rb
index 16b289fc7..604fbb56e 100644
--- a/lib/redmine/default_data/loader.rb
+++ b/lib/redmine/default_data/loader.rb
@@ -155,9 +155,16 @@ module Redmine
             rejected  = IssueStatus.create!(:name => l(:default_issue_status_rejected), :is_closed => true, :position => 6)
 
             # Trackers
-            Tracker.create!(:name => l(:default_tracker_bug),     :default_status_id => new.id, :is_in_chlog => true,  :is_in_roadmap => false, :position => 1)
-            Tracker.create!(:name => l(:default_tracker_feature), :default_status_id => new.id, :is_in_chlog => true,  :is_in_roadmap => true,  :position => 2)
-            Tracker.create!(:name => l(:default_tracker_support), :default_status_id => new.id, :is_in_chlog => false, :is_in_roadmap => false, :position => 3)
+            bug = Tracker.create!(:name => l(:default_tracker_bug),     :default_status_id => new.id, :is_in_chlog => true,  :is_in_roadmap => false, :position => 1)
+            feature = Tracker.create!(:name => l(:default_tracker_feature), :default_status_id => new.id, :is_in_chlog => true,  :is_in_roadmap => true,  :position => 2)
+            support = Tracker.create!(:name => l(:default_tracker_support), :default_status_id => new.id, :is_in_chlog => false, :is_in_roadmap => false, :position => 3)
+
+            # Set trackers as defaults for new projects
+            Setting.default_projects_tracker_ids = [
+              bug.id.to_s,
+              feature.id.to_s,
+              support.id.to_s
+            ]
 
             if workflow
               # Workflow