diff --git a/src/model/user.rs b/src/model/user.rs
index edb79cb..ac9f85b 100644
--- a/src/model/user.rs
+++ b/src/model/user.rs
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ pub struct User {
     pub is_cox: bool,
     is_admin: bool,
     is_guest: bool,
+    #[serde(default = "bool::default")]
     deleted: bool,
 }