diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views.py
index caf3901..af31fb8 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views.py
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ from contentstore.utils import get_modulestore
 from django.shortcuts import redirect
 from models.settings.course_metadata import CourseMetadata
 
+from django_comment_common.utils import seed_permissions_roles
+
 # to install PIL on MacOSX: 'easy_install http://dist.repoze.org/PIL-1.1.6.tar.gz'
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -1503,6 +1505,9 @@ def create_new_course(request):
 
     create_all_course_groups(request.user, new_course.location)
 
+    # seed the forums
+    seed_permissions_roles(new_course.location.course_id)
+
     return HttpResponse(json.dumps({'id': new_course.location.url()}))