diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index fc6f689217..8ef663290f 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
 	notifiedto=Column(Integer)
 	app_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("oauth_apps.id"))
 	oauth_app = relationship("OauthApp", viewonly=True)
-	upvotes = Column(Integer, default=1)
+	upvotes = Column(Integer, default=0)
 	downvotes = Column(Integer, default=0)
 	body = deferred(Column(String(10000)))
 	body_html = deferred(Column(String(20000)))