diff --git a/generic/views.py b/generic/views.py
index 2c11d996..0fda623e 100644
--- a/generic/views.py
+++ b/generic/views.py
@@ -2335,6 +2335,9 @@ class ExamCloneMixin:
         initial_data["cid_user_groups"] = []
         initial_data["user_user_groups"] = []
 
+        initial_data["active"] = False
+        initial_data["publish_results"] = False
+
         self.exam_questions = list(questions)
         self.author = list(authors)