diff --git a/server/model/user.go b/server/model/user.go
index 5e256dc..0d8eb14 100644
--- a/server/model/user.go
+++ b/server/model/user.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ type User struct {
 	CommentsCount            int
 	Resources                []Resource `gorm:"foreignKey:UserID"`
 	Bio                      string
-	UnreadNotificationsCount uint
+	UnreadNotificationsCount uint `gorm:"not null;default:0"`
 }
 
 type UserView struct {