diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index 78f42e75f..c87830e99 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
 	upvotes = Column(Integer, default=1)
 	downvotes = Column(Integer, default=0)
 	realupvotes = Column(Integer, default=1)
-	body = Column(String)
+	body = Column(String, default='')
 	body_html = Column(String)
 	body_ts = Column(TSVECTOR(), server_default=FetchedValue())
 	ban_reason = Column(String)
diff --git a/files/classes/post.py b/files/classes/post.py
index 4ad05e90b..496b8fac5 100644
--- a/files/classes/post.py
+++ b/files/classes/post.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class Post(Base):
 	title = Column(String)
 	title_html = Column(String)
 	url = Column(String)
-	body = Column(String)
+	body = Column(String, default='')
 	body_html = Column(String)
 	flair = Column(String)
 	ban_reason = Column(String)