diff --git a/migrations/2019_07_09_000002_add_votes_and_hotness_to_discussions.php b/migrations/2019_07_09_000002_add_votes_and_hotness_to_discussions.php
index 9fc907c7..8babda28 100755
--- a/migrations/2019_07_09_000002_add_votes_and_hotness_to_discussions.php
+++ b/migrations/2019_07_09_000002_add_votes_and_hotness_to_discussions.php
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
         }
 
         $schema->table('discussions', function (Blueprint $table) {
-            $table->integer('votes');
-            $table->float('hotness', 10, 4);
+            $table->integer('votes')->default(0);
+            $table->float('hotness', 10, 4)->default(0);
         });
     },
     'down' => function (Builder $schema) {