diff --git a/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py b/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py
index 2dab9d18..0e1aeaa0 100644
--- a/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py
+++ b/app/blueprints/packages/packages.py
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ def create_edit(author=None, name=None):
 			form.harddep_str.data  = ",".join([str(x) for x in package.getSortedHardDependencies() ])
 			form.softdep_str.data  = ",".join([str(x) for x in package.getSortedOptionalDependencies() ])
 			form.provides_str.data = MetaPackage.ListToSpec(package.provides)
+			form.tags.data         = list(package.tags)
 
 	if request.method == "POST" and form.validate():
 		wasNew = False