diff --git a/addressbook/inc/hook_addressbook_add_def_acl.inc.php b/addressbook/inc/hook_addressbook_add_def_acl.inc.php
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+++ b/addressbook/inc/hook_addressbook_add_def_acl.inc.php
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+<?php
+  global $acl,$account_id;
+  // Add default acl to allow the new user to access their
+  // addressbook
+  $acl->add('addressbook','u_'.$account_id,1);
+?>