diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index 1a595bfbf..fc3f04238 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
 	notifiedto=Column(Integer)
 	app_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("oauth_apps.id"))
 	oauth_app = relationship("OauthApp", viewonly=True)
-	upvotes = Column(Integer, default=0)
+	upvotes = Column(Integer, default=1)
 	downvotes = Column(Integer, default=0)
 	body = deferred(Column(String))
 	body_html = deferred(Column(String))
diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index 0076dccc9..f59f991a7 100755
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -280,7 +280,8 @@ def api_comment(v):
 			parent_submission=parent_submission,
 			parent_comment_id=c.id,
 			level=level+1,
-			body_html=filter_title(option)
+			body_html=filter_title(option),
+			upvotes=0
 			)
 
 		g.db.add(c_option)
@@ -417,6 +418,7 @@ def api_comment(v):
 
 		longpostbot = g.db.query(User).options(lazyload('*')).filter_by(id = LONGPOSTBOT_ACCOUNT).first()
 		longpostbot.comment_count += 1
+		longpostbot.coins += 1
 		g.db.add(longpostbot)
 		
 		g.db.flush()
diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index de3362d2a..1f3cfdcdb 100755
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -711,6 +711,7 @@ def submit_post(v):
 			parent_submission=new_post.id,
 			level=1,
 			body_html=filter_title(option),
+			upvotes=0
 			)
 
 		g.db.add(c)
@@ -906,6 +907,7 @@ def submit_post(v):
 
 		snappy = g.db.query(User).options(lazyload('*')).filter_by(id = SNAPPY_ACCOUNT).first()
 		snappy.comment_count += 1
+		snappy.coins += 1
 		g.db.add(snappy)
 
 		g.db.flush()