diff --git a/src/lib/server/services/user-service.ts b/src/lib/server/services/user-service.ts
index 5760a48..548e5a4 100644
--- a/src/lib/server/services/user-service.ts
+++ b/src/lib/server/services/user-service.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ const userCreationSchema = z.object({
   token: z.uuidv7().optional(),
   tokenValidUntil: z.date().optional(),
   language: z.enum(["de", "en"]).optional().default("de"),
+  confirmationState: z
+    .enum(["INVITED", "CONFIRMED", "ACCESS_GRANTED"])
+    .optional()
+    .default("INVITED"),
+  // Note: passphraseHash and recoveryPassphrase are handled internally, not via user input
 });
 
 type UserCreation = z.infer<typeof userCreationSchema>;
diff --git a/src/routes/api/admin/init/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/admin/init/+server.ts
index 8a026ab..8728f3f 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/admin/init/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/admin/init/+server.ts
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ request, cookies, url }) => {
         passphrase: body.passphrase, // Will be undefined if passkey is used
         language: body.language || "de",
         role: "GLOBAL_ADMIN",
+        confirmationState: "ACCESS_GRANTED", // Admin account is active immediately
       },
       url,
     );