diff --git a/migrations/versions/3f76448bb6de_add_user_confirmed_column.py b/migrations/versions/3f76448bb6de_add_user_confirmed_column.py
index a560f69..d1b6d29 100644
--- a/migrations/versions/3f76448bb6de_add_user_confirmed_column.py
+++ b/migrations/versions/3f76448bb6de_add_user_confirmed_column.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ Create Date: 2019-12-21 17:11:36.564632
 from alembic import op
 import sqlalchemy as sa
 
-
 # revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
 revision = '3f76448bb6de'
 down_revision = 'b0fea72a3f20'
@@ -18,7 +17,9 @@ depends_on = None
 
 def upgrade():
     with op.batch_alter_table('user') as batch_op:
-        batch_op.add_column(sa.Column('confirmed', sa.Boolean()))
+        batch_op.add_column(
+            sa.Column('confirmed', sa.Boolean(), nullable=False,
+                      default=False))
 
 
 def downgrade():
diff --git a/powerdnsadmin/models/user.py b/powerdnsadmin/models/user.py
index f2f705c..70ed111 100644
--- a/powerdnsadmin/models/user.py
+++ b/powerdnsadmin/models/user.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class User(db.Model):
     lastname = db.Column(db.String(64))
     email = db.Column(db.String(128))
     otp_secret = db.Column(db.String(16))
-    confirmed = db.Column(db.SmallInteger, default=0)
+    confirmed = db.Column(db.SmallInteger, nullable=False, default=0)
     role_id = db.Column(db.Integer, db.ForeignKey('role.id'))
 
     def __init__(self,