diff --git a/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Identity/IdentityServiceCollectionExtensions.cs b/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Identity/IdentityServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
index 9a09176614..31acc8bc54 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Identity/IdentityServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Identity/IdentityServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.Framework.DependencyInjection
             services.ConfigureIdentityApplicationCookie(options =>
             {
                 options.AuthenticationScheme = IdentityOptions.ApplicationCookieAuthenticationScheme;
+                options.AutomaticAuthentication = true;
                 options.LoginPath = new PathString("/Account/Login");
                 options.Notifications = new CookieAuthenticationNotifications
                 {