Index: wp-admin/user-edit.php
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--- wp-admin/user-edit.php	(revision 18004)
+++ wp-admin/user-edit.php	(working copy)
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 <?php if ( rich_edit_exists() && !( IS_PROFILE_PAGE && !$user_can_edit ) ) : // don't bother showing the option if the editor has been removed ?>
 	<tr>
 		<th scope="row"><?php _e('Visual Editor')?></th>
-		<td><label for="rich_editing"><input name="rich_editing" type="checkbox" id="rich_editing" value="false" <?php checked('false', $profileuser->rich_editing); ?> /> <?php _e('Disable the visual editor when writing'); ?></label></td>
+		<td><label for="rich_editing"><input name="rich_editing" type="checkbox" id="rich_editing" value="false" <?php if ( ! empty( $profileuser->rich_editing ) ) checked('false', $profileuser->rich_editing); ?> /> <?php _e('Disable the visual editor when writing'); ?></label></td>
 	</tr>
 <?php endif; ?>
 <?php if ( count($_wp_admin_css_colors) > 1 && has_action('admin_color_scheme_picker') ) : ?>