diff --git a/wagtail/wagtailadmin/forms.py b/wagtail/wagtailadmin/forms.py
index a2decf7761..fb1482413c 100644
--- a/wagtail/wagtailadmin/forms.py
+++ b/wagtail/wagtailadmin/forms.py
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@ class CopyForm(forms.Form):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         # CopyPage must be passed a 'page' kwarg indicating the page to be copied
         self.page = kwargs.pop('page')
+        super(CopyForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
-        return super(CopyForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        self.fields['new_title'] = forms.CharField(initial=self.page.title)
+        self.fields['new_slug'] = forms.CharField(initial=self.page.slug)
 
-    new_title = forms.CharField()
-    new_slug = forms.CharField()
-    copy_subpages = forms.BooleanField(required=False)
-    publish_copies = forms.BooleanField(required=False)
+    copy_subpages = forms.BooleanField(required=False, initial=True)
+    publish_copies = forms.BooleanField(required=False, initial=True)
 
     def clean_new_slug(self):
         # Make sure the slug isn't already in use
diff --git a/wagtail/wagtailadmin/views/pages.py b/wagtail/wagtailadmin/views/pages.py
index f0bc8aa813..625623db5b 100644
--- a/wagtail/wagtailadmin/views/pages.py
+++ b/wagtail/wagtailadmin/views/pages.py
@@ -681,12 +681,7 @@ def copy(request, page_id):
     can_publish = parent_page.permissions_for_user(request.user).can_publish_subpage()
 
     # Create the form
-    form = CopyForm(request.POST or None, page=page, initial={
-        'new_title': page.title,
-        'new_slug': page.slug,
-        'copy_subpages': True,
-        'publish_copies': True,
-    })
+    form = CopyForm(request.POST or None, page=page)
 
     # Check if user is submitting
     if request.method == 'POST' and form.is_valid():