diff --git a/pkg/models/user.go b/pkg/models/user.go
index 9087084..3451560 100644
--- a/pkg/models/user.go
+++ b/pkg/models/user.go
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ type User struct {
 	IsCommunityAdmin  bool `gorm:"default:false"`
 	InvitationCode    string
 	InvitedByUserID   uint
-	Reward            int
+	Reward            int  `gorm:"default:0"`
 	HasPostedComments bool `gorm:"default:false"`
 }