diff --git a/django/contrib/auth/admin.py b/django/contrib/auth/admin.py
index b581abc8b9..a06e3786ba 100644
--- a/django/contrib/auth/admin.py
+++ b/django/contrib/auth/admin.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class UserAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     fieldsets = (
         (None, {'fields': ('username', 'password')}),
         (_('Personal info'), {'fields': ('first_name', 'last_name', 'email')}),
-        (_('Permissions'), {'fields': ('is_staff', 'is_active', 'is_superuser', 'user_permissions')}),
+        (_('Permissions'), {'fields': ('is_active', 'is_staff', 'is_superuser', 'user_permissions')}),
         (_('Important dates'), {'fields': ('last_login', 'date_joined')}),
         (_('Groups'), {'fields': ('groups',)}),
     )