diff --git a/mattermost.go b/mattermost.go
index 7446fe791d..b305aac3ca 100644
--- a/mattermost.go
+++ b/mattermost.go
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ func cmdCreateTeam() {
 		team.DisplayName = flagTeamName
 		team.Name = flagTeamName
 		team.Email = flagEmail
-		team.Type = model.TEAM_INVITE
+		team.Type = model.TEAM_OPEN
 
 		api.CreateTeam(c, team)
 		if c.Err != nil {