diff --git a/files/classes/user.py b/files/classes/user.py
index 32b6a4887..9fda61a7a 100644
--- a/files/classes/user.py
+++ b/files/classes/user.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class User(Base):
 	marseyawarded = Column(Integer)
 	longpost = Column(Integer)
 	unblockable = Column(Boolean)
+	compact = Column(Boolean)
 	bird = Column(Integer)
 	email = deferred(Column(String))
 	css = deferred(Column(String))
diff --git a/files/routes/settings.py b/files/routes/settings.py
index 65eefeb27..8c27c6e7c 100644
--- a/files/routes/settings.py
+++ b/files/routes/settings.py
@@ -364,6 +364,11 @@ def settings_profile_post(v):
 			updated = True
 		else: abort(400)
 
+	compact = request.values.get("compact")
+	if compact:
+		v.compact = compact
+		updated = True
+
 	theme = request.values.get("theme")
 	if theme:
 		if theme in ["classic","transparent", "win98", "dark", "light", "coffee", "tron", "4chan", "midnight"]: